Do you consider Valentine's Day to be a "real" special occasion or is it more an occasion that people wouldn't celebrate if it weren't for pressure from commercial entities?

Do you consider Valentine's Day to be a "real" special occasion or is it more an occasion that people wouldn't celebrate if it weren't for pressure from commercial entities? Published on February 1, 2021 → Survey conducted on February 1, 2021 on 21634 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It's celebrated more because it's a "real" special occasion

28%

It's celebrated more because of pressure from commercial entities

57%

Don't know

15%

It's celebrated more because it's a "real" special occasion

28%

It's celebrated more because of pressure from commercial entities

57%

Don't know

15%

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