Stats
What is the biggest spending category?
Jewelry (7 billion)
What is the name of the roman baby who caries around a bow and arrow?
Cupid
What is the most popular shape for candy?
Hearts
What rom com features Andie Anderson and Benjamin Berry?
How to lose a guy in 10 days
Saint Valentine allegedly cured his jailers daughters what?
Blindness
What is the most bought gift?
Candy
Who gets the most valentines?
Teachers
What popular food see a 4,612% consumption spike during Valentines day?
Chocolate covered strawberries
What movie set did Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner meet on?
Valentine's Day
What flowers signify the Roman goddess Venus?
Red roses
How much money is projected to be spent in the U.S. (in billions)
$29.1 Billion
What popular phrase steamed from the belief that birds start mating on February 14?
"Lovebirds"
What popular candy was originally created as medical lozenges?
Conversation Hearts
What is the most watched film on Valentines Day?
Titanic
When were Valentine's first marketed in the U.S.?
1840's
What percentage of pet owners buy gifts for their pet?
3%
In what country is "White Day" celebrated. A holiday on March 14 where women give candy and gifts to men.
Japan
What food is linked to Venus because of their red color and heart shape?
Strawberries
1-100 how many days did it take to film Valentine's day?
53 days
What year is the oldest known written Valentine from?
1415
How much will the average American spend on each person for Valentines Day?
$199.78 per person
During the Victorian Era people sent these to reject unwanted suitors
"Vinegar Valentines"
Who believed the cocoa was an aphrodisiac?
The Aztecs
What is the most watched rom com?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
What is the story of Saint Valentine?
He married Christians against the emperors wishes and was killed