Fun Facts
The number of days in the month of February is...
Bonus: How many days this year and why?
What is 28 Days!
29 Days this year because it is LEAP YEAR
This is the number of years between each Leap Year.
What is 4 years.
Every four years in the Gregorian calendar, an extra day is added to the calendar in order to synchronize it with the solar year
While in jail Bishop Valentine wrote a note to the jailer's daughter, how did he sign the end of the note.
What is "from your Valentine."
The most popular theory about Valentine's Day's origin is that Emperor Claudius II didn't want Roman men to marry during wartime. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret weddings. For this, Valentine was jailed and executed. While in jail he wrote a note to the jailer's daughter signing it, "from your Valentine."
Mardi Gras is always on this day before Ash Wednesday.
What is Tuesday.
In 1866 what did Daniel Chase create?
What is, the first conversation heart.
Every year on Valentine's Day, over 8 million sweetheart conversation candies are produced and sold with classic love notes like: "Miss You", "True Love", "U & I" and many more.
Originally, February was either the first or last month of the calendar year?
What is the last month of the calendar year.
Eventually (c. 450 BC), February was moved to its place as the second month.
This Irish Tradition allows who to propose to who on Leap Day?
What is a woman can propose to a man.
According to Irish tradition, every fourth year, on the 366th day it's permissible for a women to propose to their man on Leap Day.
In Victorian times, it was considered bad luck to do this to your Valentine's Day Card.
What is, sign a Valentine’s Day card.
Mardi Gras means...
What is, "Fat Tuesday".
With Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent, a 40 day period of fasting before Easter, Mardi Gras is the "last hurrah" of sorts, with participants indulging in their favorite fatty foods and drinks before giving them up.
How many pounds of chocolate candy is purchased the week before Valentine's Day.
What is, 58 million pounds of chocolate candy.
This date is the Birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
What is February 12th.
The 16th president of the United States was born in a one-room, 16x18-foot, log cabin with a dirt floor.
People born on February 29 are called...
Bonus if you can name both names.
What is leaplings or leapers.
About how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.
What is 1 Billion!
This makes it the second largest seasonal card sending time of the year.
The official colors of Mardi Gras are...
What is Purple, Gold and Green.
Purple signifies justice, gold means power, and green stands for faith.
February 27th is known as the national day for...
What is, The national day for Chili.
February 17 is known for what Holiday?
What is President's Day.
A federal holiday also known as Washington’s Birthday that is celebrated on the third Monday in February. (George Washington’s actual birthday is February 22.)
The odds of being born on Leap Day are..
What is, 1 in 1500
This is the year that England's King Henry VII officially declared Feb. 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
What is 1537.
It is illegal to be on a float without a...
What is, A Mask.
It's illegal to ride on a float without a mask! The original purpose of the mask was to get rid of social constraints for the day, allowing people to mingle with whomever they chose.
February is known as what kind of month?
What is, Snack Food Month
February’s birthstone is a beautifully purple colored gem that is also in the quartz family.
What is amethyst.
Name one of the historical events that happened during a leap year.
Bonus points if you can name more than one.
What is.... George Armstrong Custer fought the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876).
The Titanic sank (1912).
Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity (1752)
Gold was discovered in California (1848).
220,000 is the average number of what on Valentine's Day each year.
What is, wedding proposals
What is the cake called that is eaten only during Mardi Gras?
What is, King Cake
Name three more food days or foods celebrated during this month.
What is,
Homemade Soup Day (February 4)
Oatmeal Monday (February 10, 2020)
Almond Day (February 16)
Pistachio Day (February 26)
Strawberry Day (February 27)
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Cherry Month
Hot Breakfast Month
Grapefruit Month
Potato Lover's Month
Sweet Potato Month