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 is also one of the most expensive days and the gift-giving object is not only people.

Americans don't spare any money on Valentine's Day. Photo: Silive.com

A survey by Finder.com revealed that Americans will spend a whopping $17.3 billion on activities on February 14. Nearly half of the respondents said they will buy gifts for their loved ones using credit cards.

Unsurprisingly, more men than women plan to shop for Valentine's Day, with 52 percent of men compared to 44 percent 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 origami roses, 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 a special toy or treat their pets to delicious food, nice clothes or a spa day, 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