Hallmark Did Not Invent Valentine's Day

Every year on February 14th, people like to say that Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark and other corporations as a way to capitalize off the sales of greeting cards, candy, and flowers. It’s become known as a “Hallmark Holiday,” one that is perceived to exist mostly for commercial purposes, rather than to celebrate historically significant events or traditions.

Several Twitter users have posted a quote from the 2004 movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” in which the main character says, “Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.”