Chocolate Day 2024 Memes Add Humour To Valentine's Week

Love is in the air as we step into the third day of Valentine’s Week, dedicated to Chocolate Day, which every year is celebrated on February 9. Traditionally, this day invites couples to exchange chocolates, adding a touch of sweetness to their love. However, singles find themselves in the middle of romance, which can be hard for some. Many reminisce about past relationships while some desire for someone special. Despite the mushy atmosphere, social media platform X is buzzing with humourous energy, as users are creating and sharing rib tickling memes. While Valentine’s Day is still a few days away, the festivities of love kick off a week in advance.

The seven days leading up to the grand celebration are dedicated to different expressions of love. Starting with Rose Day, followed by Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, and Kiss Day, each day holds a unique significance. Rather than feeling sad about not having a romantic partner to share chocolates with, consider spreading the love to friends and family members. In this article, we have curated some of the funniest memes that are sure to tickle your funny bone. So, grab your favorite snack as we delve into the lighter side of Valentine’s Week.

Chocolate Day is believed to have originated as a Christian feast day dedicated to honouring Saint Valentine and others. The tradition of gifting chocolates to loved ones before Valentine’s Day gained prominence during the Victorian era and has become a normal practice in many countries. Richard Cadbury, a member of a British family known for manufacturing chocolate, played a pivotal role in popularising the idea.

Deciding how to use their pure cocoa butter extracted from his invented chocolate making process, Cadbury introduced eating chocolates packaged in beautifully designed boxes. He then started decorating heart shaped boxes with Cupids and rosebuds in 1861, making them not just containers for chocolates but also gifts for love letters and other mementos even after the chocolates were consumed.

Interestingly, chocolate has a rich history, which can be linked to the Mayan and Aztec upper class elites, who considered it a highly luxury product. They used a special drink made by combining roasted cacao beans with cornmeal, vanilla, honey and chilies. Cacao beans held a value compared to gold and were even used as a form of currency to pay taxes imposed by Aztec rulers. By the early 1600s, the love for chocolate went beyond Mesoamerica and across Europe. In London, chocolate houses emerged as popular social gathering spots, which became a huge competition for the coffee houses in the city.