Friday's Google Doodle celebrates Valentine's Day. The artwork shows a variety of yummy-looking chocolates in pink wrappers with "Google" spelled out in icing on the tops of treats. Chocolate is the traditional treat given in the United States to loved ones in honor of the winter holiday on Feb.

In Italy, the famous La Festa degli Innamorati, The Day of Lovers, calls for Baci Perugina, chocolate kisses with cherries and love notes tucked inside. On the savory side, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, Osso Buco, and Penne all’Arrabbiata (followed by more Baci, of course) are also popular.

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday,

About 2 in 10 U.S. adults say “outdated” describes the holiday extremely or very well, while about 3 in 10 say it describes Valentine’s Day “somewhat” well. Fewer — around 1 in 10 — Americans say “stressful” is an extremely or very good descriptor, and about 3 in 10 say it’s “somewhat” good.

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all roses, chocolate, and romantic gestures, but as these funny fails prove, love doesn’t always go as planned. From cringy gift exchanges to dinner dates that took a turn for the awkward,