Valentine 1
What colors are most shown on Valentines day? Name 2
Red, Purple, Pink, White
What day did ancient Rome recognize Valentines Day on?
Feb 15
Who famously sang the song “My Funny Valentine”?
a) Johnny Cash
b) Dean Martin
c) Bing Crosby
d) Frank Sinatra
d) Frank Sinatra
How many pounds of chocolate is sold on Valentines Day?
a) 100 000 pounds
b) 2 million pounds
c) 58 million pounds
d) 300 million pounds
c) 58 million pounds
What percentage of flowers bought on Valentine's Day are red?
a) 49%
b) 59%
c) 69%
d) 79%
c) 69%
What is being celebrated on Valentine's Day?
Love
What flower is given most on Valentines Day?
Roses
What country did the modern Valentines Day holiday come from:
a) France
b) England
c) Germany
d) United States of America
b) England
What is the meaning of X and O in "XOXO"?
kisses and hugs.
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
A common symbol shown on Valentines day that shares the name of a human organ
Heart
Who is the holiday named after?
St. Valentine
Name two phrases you may see on candy hearts
True or False:
Penicillin was discovered on Valentines day?
True
What were used to deter suitors in Victorian England
"Vinegar Valentines" popular, inexpensive, and often anonymous greeting cards from the mid-19th to early 20th century, designed to insult, mock, or reject recipients rather than offer love
What is the named of the little winged baby that hits individuals with arrows to make them fall in love?
Cupid
When were heart shaped boxes of chocolate introduced?
a)1861
b)1951
c)1981
d)2021
a)1861
Which 2 U.S. States officially achieved statehood on Feb. 14?
Oregon (in 1859) and Arizona (in 1912)
Who receives 39% of all Valentine’s Day candy and gifts purchased?
a)women
b)children
c)men
d)pets
b)children
What Valentine's Day treat had a different purpose when it first came out?
a) Candy Hearts
b) Chocolate
c) Flowers
d) Hershey's
a) Candy Hearts
They were initially manufactured by Oliver Chase in 1847 as medical pills.
The next line after:
Roses are red, violets are blue
Honey is sweet and so are you
What is the most popular type of Valentine’s Day candy in the United States?
Chocolate
What country spends the most money on valentines day every year?
a) South Korea
b) Venezuela
c) United States
d) Japan
a) South Korea
Which country grows the majority of the roses that are sold on Valentines Day:
a) Ecuador
b) Netherlands
c) Canada
d) China
a) Ecuador
Who was Cupid's mother?
Penelope
Psyche
Venus
Minerva
Venus