![The Top Valentine’s Candy By State [Interactive Map]](http://townsquare.media/site/76/files/2020/01/A63.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Top Valentine’s Candy By State [Interactive Map]
What is your absolute favorite Valentine's Day candy? There's a really cool new interactive map that breaks it down by state. The map allows you to see the top three candies in each.
Source: CandyStore.com.
According to CandyStore.com, Valentine's Day candy is a $2.4 billion dollar business!
And here are some fun facts to consider:
43% of people said they will buy themselves a box of chocolates this year. (No shame in it!)
58 million pounds of chocolate are bought during Valentine’s Day week.
The peak selling period for conversation hearts is only 6 weeks long.
It takes manufacturers 11 months to produce enough for those 6 weeks.
Children receive 39 percent of all Valentine’s Day candy and gifts.
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