Holiday card rankings

L.A. Times Archives

Nov. 24, 2011 12 AM PT

Most Popular Holiday Cards

Estimated number to be sent in 2011:

Christmas: 1.5 billion (including boxed and individual cards)

Valentine’s Day: 144 million (not including classroom valentines)

Mother’s Day: 133 million

Father’s Day: 94 million

Easter: 57 million

Halloween: 20 million

Thanksgiving: 10 million

St. Patrick’s Day: 8 million

Source: Hallmark Cards Inc.