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And Valentine’s Day wasn’t just for poets: In February of 1477, But, along with that romance, the commercialism—and backlash—are also older than you’d expect. The History of Valentine’s Day: The TV Years and Beyond. Interestingly, the rise and popularity of TV in the 1950s through the 1970s didn’t seem to have a profound effect on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day: One of the Largest Retail Holidays . Today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated the world over. According to Hallmark, about 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every year. Americans spent approximately $24 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2022. Valentine’s Day. In the 5th century A.D., Pope Gelasius I decided to expel the pagan holiday and replace it with a day for the celebration of a martyr called Valentine, The commercialization of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to trends started by influential corporations and producers. One of the earliest examples dates back to 1861, when notable chocolatier Richard Cadbury launched the “fancy box” campaign. "Valentine’s Day is returning to its romantic traditions, with total spending on significant others for the holiday expected to reach a record $14.2 billion in 2024," according to the annual People around the world cherish their loved ones through Valentine’s Day traditions February 14. The origins of this holiday trace back to ancient Roman and Christian customs, according to history.com. In more recent years, however, the celebration has centered around gift-giving, morphing Valentine’s Day into a commercialized holiday. The exact origin of Valentine’s Day remains unknown “People love the idea that there were these wonderful eras before our own time when people celebrated Valentine’s Day in the most authentic way,” says Elizabeth Nelson, a 19th-century pop culture expert, who began researching Valentine’s Day three decades ago and literally wrote the book on marketing the holiday. “But there was always In the 5 th century, Pope Gelasius officially declared February 14 th St. Valentine’s Day, and by the Middle Ages, folks in England and France were associating the holiday with love. We love to love (and buy things) Since then, Valentine’s Day has evolved into a whirlwind of red and pink that’s strongly steeped in commercialism. Finally, Valentine's Day took its true commercial form in the early 20th century, when Hallmark started mass-producing said cards, kicking off the modern love fest that we know today. Valentine's Day seems meaningless with all the commercialism: be sexy, buy expensive gifts, buy overpriced flowers, buy junky candy boxes, buy balloons, buy sappy greeting cards that don't sound Atypical fragrance selections for gifting your Valentine this year! Despite the blatant commercialism of Valentine's Day celebrations, there is still something to be said about the special touch that a chosen fragrance imparts on matters of the heart. There are no hard and fast rules in how to choose a romantic fragrance (hopefully with sexy promises as an Valentine's Day seems meaningless with all the commercialism: be sexy, buy expensive gifts, buy overpriced flowers, buy junky candy boxes, buy balloons, buy sappy greeting cards that don't sound Consumers will spend a record $27.5 billion on Valentine's Day this year, up from $25.8 billion in 2024 and over the previous record of $27.4 billion set in 2020, according to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Valentine’s Day is a day associated with lavish consumption, rituals, expectations, and commercialism. Much of the romance is displayed with store-bought and marketing-driven exchanges, contrary Many people hate Valentine's Day because it reminds them of being single. To this I ask, why is Valentine's Day celebrated? It is to celebrate love. This doesn't necessarily mean romantic love. You can still celebrate the love of your family, your friends, and even yourself. If you feel sad and lonely on Valentine's Day, treat yourself. In a world where digital communication often takes over from face-to-face interactions, Valentine’s Day serves as a rare opportunity to rekindle the art of personal, heartfelt expression. Rediscovering the Essence of Valentine’s Day. Rediscovering Valentine’s Day, to me, meant delving into its rich history and varied expressions of love. This is not the typical anti- Valentine's Day complaint about commercialism, retail stores making money, saturated fats, dead flowers, etc, etc. No, I think anti-Valentine's Day is worth writing about for the heart weary people of the world. A playful way to poke fun at Valentine's Day commercialism while keeping things light "Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's is cheaper when it's just me and you." A funny reminder that simple celebrations can be the most meaningful Valentine's Day, also called Saint "neocolonialism", and "the exploitation of working classes through commercialism by multinational corporations". [125]
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