Americans spend about 17.3 billion USD on Valentine's Day

For Americans, Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year, it's also one of the most expensive, and the gift-giving subject isn't just people.

Americans do not spare money on Valentine's Day. Photo: Silive.com

A survey conducted by Finder.com revealed that Americans will spend a whopping $17.3 billion on Valentine’s Day. Nearly half of those surveyed said they will buy gifts for their loved ones using credit cards.

Not surprisingly, more men than women plan to shop for Valentine's Day, with 52% of men compared to 44% of women, according to SILive.com.

While some people spend money on gifts with their bank cards, others spend time making gifts for their loved ones, such as making roses using origami or scrapbooking...

Of course, Americans don't forget their pets on this day. While they won't receive typical gifts like chocolate or flowers, owners will choose special toys or treat their pets to delicious food, nice clothes or spa treatments, for example.

Finder.com found that Americans will spend $753.87 million on their furry family members, with $489.48 million on dogs and $264.39 million on cats.

According to TNO