Valentine Basics
Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on this date.
What is February 14th?
This Greek god of love is the counterpart to the Roman Cupid.
Who is Eros?
Valentine’s Day is named after this saint.
Who is Saint Valentine?
This romantic comedy is set around Valentine’s Day and features multiple intersecting love stories.
What is Valentines Day (2010)?
This Whitney Houston power ballad includes the line, “And I will always love you.”
What is “I Will Always Love You”?
This Roman God of love is the namesake for the month of February.
Who is Cupid?
Cupid’s mother, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is known by this name.
Who is Venus?
Saint Valentine was executed on February 14th, circa 270 AD for defying Emperor Claudius II's ban on this.
What is marriage?
This TV show features Valentine’s Day episodes centered around Ross and Rachel’s on-again, off-again romance.
What is Friends?
This 1984 Prince song became a wedding staple with the lyric, “You don’t have to be rich to be my girl.”
What is “Kiss”?
What is Hallmark?
In mythology, Cupid’s lead-tipped arrow causes this emotional effect.
What is falling out of love (or aversion)?
This TV Sitcom kicked off the cultural phenomenon known as "Galentine's Day" celebrated on February 13th - hint: Amy Poehler stars in it.
What is Parks and Recreation?
This Beyoncé song includes the lyric “If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it.”
What is “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”?
This 1996 R&B love song by Toni Braxton famously declares that love “should’ve brought you home last night.”
What is “Un-Break My Heart”?
In what century did Valentine's Day first become associated with romantic love in Europe?
What is the 14th century?
This mortal woman fell in love with Cupid after completing a series of impossible tasks.
Who is Psyche?
The earliest known Valentine's message was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans, while imprisoned in this prison based in London.
What is the Tower of London?
This 1997 blockbuster film features the famous line, “I’m the king of the world!” and a tragic love story.
What is Titanic?
This 2023 Miley Cyrus song became an anthem about self-love after a breakup.
What is “Flowers”?
Before becoming a romantic holiday, Valentine's Day was associated with this ancient Roman festival.
What is Lupercalia?
In Greek mythology, Eros is sometimes portrayed as a primordial deity born from this concept.
What is Chaos?
The Valentine's tradition of gifting a box of candy was started in the 19th century by a member of this famous British chocolate manufacturing family - also known for their "bunnies".
Who is the Cadbury family?
This fictional couple from The Office had a wedding episode titled “Niagara.”
Who are Jim and Pam?
This 1992 song by The Cure includes the lyrics: "I don't care if Monday's blue, Tuesday's gray and Wednesday too, Thursday I don't care about you..."
What is "Friday I'm in Love"?