Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day: Love Is Lucrative

Are you planning to take your partner out on the town for a special Valentine's Day treat this evening? If you are, you'll probably need a thick wallet. According to the National Retail Federation, an average American celebrating Valentine's Day will spend $136.57 this year. All in all, total spending across the nation is forecast to reach a whopping $18.2 billion.

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This chart shows key Valentine's Day figures in the United States in 2017.

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Average Valentine's Day expenditures among consumers in the United States in 2020, by relationship length (in U.S. dollars)
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Total expected Valentine's Day spending on significant others in the United States from 2014 to 2026 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Average expected spend per capita on Valentine's Day in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars)
Total expected Valentine's Day spending in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Valentine's Day planned average spending on gifts in the United States as of January 2026, by gift recipient (in U.S. dollars)
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Valentine's Day total expected spending on selected gifts in the United States in 2026, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)

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