Gifts of chocolates, flowers and sexy lingerie were probably not how Pope Gelasius I celebrated Valentine’s Day when the first incarnation of the annual holiday was established in 500 AD.

Today Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Monday, February 14th this year, has become the third largest retail holiday just behind Halloween and Christmas.

Gift ideas can range from the simple, a card and flowers to more elaborate such as a dinner at a fancy restaurant or a moonlit cruise.

Top Valentine’s Day gifts include personalized items such as necklaces or bracelets. Creative ideas include a set of his and hers keys, halves of a locket that form a perfect heart when joined together or a gift basket full of selected treats.

There is no shortage of Valentine’s Day ideas. The website gifts.com is one online source to help narrow down your gift selection by having you answer a set of questions.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Range From Simple To Extravagant