Today, as of February 14, it is St. Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentine was a Catholic Saint whose day is celebrated as a day of Love in many countries of the world, however, in the majority of these countries, it is not a civil or religious holiday.

ACT survey revealed that the majority of Tbilisi residents have heard about Valentine’s Day (97%), although, only 76% knew the exact date.

Regardless of the high percentage of awareness, not many people are celebrating St. Valentine’s Day, only 25%.

Among them who celebrate the Love Day, the majority (74%) buys a present for their beloved ones, 9% plans a romantic evening at home and 7% - at the restaurant.

60% of Tbilisi residents have the spouse. But the indicator is lower (25%) among young people of the age 18-24.

*ACT conducted the online survey in January, 2017. Through random sampling method, 400 adult residents of Tbilisi were interviewed. Statistical error of the data does not exceed 4.9%, interviewing method – face-to-face interviews.