24 Percent in US Will Celebrate Valentine's With an Evening Out

February 12, 2021: Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans will celebrate Valentine's Day with an evening out this year. That’s down from 34% a year ago. Valentine’s Day 2020 was one of the last major celebrations of any kind before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.[1]

The decline in romantic evenings out is one reason Valentine's Day spending is expected to decline this year. In 2020, Americans spent $27.4 billion on their celebrations. This year, the National Retail Federation projects that total will decline to $21.8 billion.[2]

Still, 52% of Americans plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2021. And, among that group, the average person is expected to spend $164.76.[2]

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Footnotes:

1. National Retail Federation, "3 ways COVID-19 is changing Valentine’s Day plans this year," February 3, 2021
2. National Retail Federation, "Valentine’s Day Data Center," accessed February 11, 2021