Shift in Marital Trends Is Reflected in Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Shift in Marital Trends Is Reflected in Valentine’s Day Celebrations
Declining celebration of Valentine's Day may be because fewer Americans are married or in committed relationships—particularly younger adults. And that’s something we should be concerned about, given marriage’s connection with happiness and human thriving. Sandy Millar/Unsplash.com
Rachel Sheffield
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Fewer Americans are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2024 than in years past.
Rachel Sheffield
Rachel Sheffield
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Rachel Sheffield is research fellow in welfare and family policy in the Center for Health and Welfare Policy at The Heritage Foundation.
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