General Knowledge
This is the date Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year.
What is February 14?
According to Roman mythology, this god used a bow and arrow to make people fall in love.
Who is Cupid?
This U.S. First Lady was married to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
In many Asian cultures, this color is worn by brides to symbolize good luck.
What is red?
This company makes chocolate Kisses, often wrapped in silver foil.
What is Hershey’s?
This bird is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day.
What is a dove (or lovebird)?
In ancient Greek mythology, this goddess was the goddess of love and beauty.
Who is Aphrodite?
This English king was married six times.
Who is King Henry VIII?
The phrase “something old, something new” comes from this country.
What is England?
This chocolate bar is famous for its slogan, “Give me a break.”
What is Kit Kat?
Valentine’s Day is named after this Italian priest who was known for officiating soldiers’ weddings.
Who is St. Valentine?
In Roman mythology, this goddess of love is the Roman version of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
Who is Venus?
This British queen was married to Prince Albert and wore black for many years after his death.
Who is Queen Victoria?
In this African country, brides traditionally wear elaborate beaded necklaces to show their family heritage.
What is Kenya?
This candy brand is known for its colorful pieces and the slogan, “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.”
What are M&M’s?
The message “XOXO” means this salutation that is often featured at the end of love letters.
What is “hugs and kisses”?
This ancient civilization believed marriage was protected by the goddess Isis and the god Osiris.
What is Egypt?
This Mexican artist was married to muralist Diego Rivera and is known for her powerful self-portraits reflecting pain, identity, and love
Who is Frida Kahlo?
In Scotland, brides may experience a messy pre-wedding ritual meant to prepare them for married life.
What is the “blackening of the bride”?
This long-standing candy company produces conversation hearts commonly sold around Valentine’s Day.
What is Necco?
These small candy hearts with printed messages are popular on Valentine’s Day.
What are conversation hearts (or Sweethearts)?
In Greek myth, this mortal woman was so beautiful that Aphrodite became jealous and sent her son Cupid to curse her—but he fell in love instead.
Who is Psyche?
This ancient couple—a Roman general and Egyptian queen—became symbols of tragic love.
Who are Mark Antony and Cleopatra?
In medieval Europe, weddings were often held on this day of the week to ensure prosperity.
What is Monday?
This company helped popularize Valentine’s Day in the United States by producing heart-shaped boxes of chocolate in the late 1800s.
What is Cadbury?