Valentines: The Holiday For Lovers
by Christopher Pratt
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People all across the United States send over 190 million greeting
cards to family, friends, and loved ones making Valentine's Day the second
greatest card giving holiday. Imagine that, 190 million cars; no wonder
Hallmark maintains such good business! The origins of Valentine's Day changes a
bit depending on who you ask, but there is no doubt the meaning of Valentine's
today. This holiday in February is a time for love and passion and showing
those whom we care about just how special they are.
Ever since the early
1700's, Americans have been sending expression of friendship, gratitude, and
love to those around them. In the early 1800's, Esther A. Howland produced the
first commercial Valentine greeting cards. And even though receiving a
beautiful card is wonderful, Americans have demonstrated, by their purchases
during this winter holiday, that candy is still our sentiment of preference.
More candy, flowers, and (lovey) sentiments are given at Valentine's
Day than any other holiday. But, the most popular gift given during this
February holiday is the gift of candy. Every February 14th, millions of pounds
of candy are purchased to be given to our loved ones as expressions of our
devotion. Some 2,000 establishments around the country produce both chocolate
and non-chocolate confectionaries, and they are all at their peak sales during
the fist thirteen days of February.
Shops and stores offer big red
hearts filled with a variety of sugar filled delicacies, nuts and sweets
nesting in tiny little organdy bags, or just plain old candy bars; it doesn't
matter as it is given with love. That's right the holiday is all about love. It
is the lover's holiday.
This is the time of year for sweethearts to
enthrall their honeys with words of devotion and gifts of sweets. The supplies
of goodies are unlimited, and the candies nestled in elaborate beribboned boxes
are like gold. For some reason, perhaps the value of the cocoa and chocolate
products in previous centuries made the gift of candy a real prize. So, when a
young suitor showed up to his girl's house with candy under his arm, the object
of his affections knew she was highly prized.
Much like the past it is
still exciting to be given some of your favorite candy and chocolates on
Valentine's Day. Some enjoy the dark chocolate, others light. Some are even
switching to sugarless chocolate to suit their latest dieting needs. Don't
forget caramel and nougat or any other candy that suits your palate. Whatever
it is honor a loved one or friend with their favorites wrapped up in a big red
bow this Valentine's Day!
Christopher Pratt is President of Candy Warehouse, the leading online candy store for bulk candy discounts and specialty candy for specific occasions. Check out their great selection of candy hearts valentine and other delectable treats.
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