Holiday Facts…

Holidays, whether somber or jovial, are a time for families and communities to come together, commemorate historic events and usher in the seasons. Holidays are often a time to reconnect with friends and family. Did you know that Americans send over 1.5 billion Christmas cards and 150 million Valentine’s Day cards annually? In addition to cards, holidays are often a time to indulge our collective sweet tooth–Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate for Valentine’s Day, more than 35 million pounds of candy corn for Halloween and individually consume more than 24 pounds of candy a year. Whether sacred or secular, every celebration has its own unique story.