Valentine’s Day is coming up Monday but according to a new poll, it doesn’t look like people think of it as a special occasion.
A new YouGov survey finds:
- 58% of American’s don’t think Valentine’s Day is a real special occasion.
- Only 30% of folks think it is.
- And the feelings are relatively the same across genders.
- 60% of women believe it’s not a real special occasion, while 30% do.
- 56% of men believe it’s not a real special occasion, while 31% do.
As compared to other holidays, Valentine’s Day is certainly lacking in support.
- In fact, most Americans prefer almost any other holiday to Valentine’s Day.
- Most notably…
- 79% of Americans prefer Christmas to Valentine’s, with only 10% preferring the romantic holiday.
- 79% of Americans prefer Thanksgiving to Valentine’s, with only 11% preferring V-day.
- Even Labor Day gets more love than Valentine’s Day with 43% liking it more than Valentine’s, and 35% liking Valentine’s more.
- Other Hallmark-type holidays also get more love
- 53% of Americans prefer Father’s Day to Valentine’s, with only 25% preferring the romantic holiday.
- 65% of Americans prefer Mother’s Day to Valentine’s, with only 17% preferring V-day.
But it seems partners could be the reason for all this Valentine’s hate.
- 34% of people say they’ve been disappointed by a partner on Valentine’s Day.
- Women are twice as likely to have been disappointed than men (46% vs. 21%).
Do you consider Valentine’s Day to be a special Holiday?
SOURCE: YouGov