Wednesday October 30, 2024

Valentines Day 2024


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Valentines Day
Wednesday February 14
-8 months, -16 days
or -259 days

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Presidents Day
Monday February 19
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or -254 days

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Valentines Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 14th.


Valentine’s Day also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or The Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated on February 14th each year in the United States.


The day originated as a Christian feast honoring an early saint in the church called Valentinus and over the years has gradually changed to become a day to celebrate romantic love expressed with the giving of flowers, sweets, and cards. The day is not a public holiday so government and business offices will be open.

Top Purchases

The most popular things to spend money on are Candy 52%, Greeting Card 44%, Flowers 35%, Evening Out 34%, and Jewelry at 18%. The most total dollars spent are Jewelry $3.9 billion, Evening Out at $3.5 billion, Flowers $1.9 billion, Candy $1.8 billion and finally Greeting Cards 0.9 billion [1].

Churches celebrating Valentine’s Day

The Lutheran Church and Anglican Church today celebrate Valentine’s Day as a feast. Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate the day on July 6 to honor Saint Valentine and on July 30 to honor Hieromartyr (martyr) Valentine who was the Bishop of Interamna.

Days to Valentine’s Day 2024

Wednesday, February 14th is day number 45 of the 2024 calendar year with -8 months, -16 days until Valentines Day 2024.



References
1."Top Spend Valentine’s Day" - The Balance, TheBalance.com.


Valentine's Day
Name(s):Valentine's Day, Saint Valentines's Day, Feast of Saint Valentine
Type:Observance
When:February 14th annually

Dates for Valentines Day

HolidayDateDays to Go
Valentines Day 2023 Tuesday, February 14, 2023 -624
Valentines Day 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -259
Valentines Day 2025 Friday, February 14, 2025 107
Valentines Day 2026 Saturday, February 14, 2026 472
Valentines Day 2027 Sunday, February 14, 2027 837
Valentines Day 2028 Monday, February 14, 2028 1202


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