General Valentine's Day
What date is Valentine's Day?
February 14th.
Was Valentine's Day started by the ancient Greeks or ancient Romans?
Romans.
I am in love with her.
1 billion.
When is Halloween?
October 31st.
What are three common Valentine's Day gifts?
Chocolate, flowers, cards, jewelry
(other answers acceptable)
In what year did the first mass-produced holiday cards appear in the United States?
There is one holiday in which more cards are sent than Valentine's Day. What holiday is it?
Christmas.
35 million.
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold each Valentine's Day?
How do you say "Pâques" in English?
Easter.
What do 62% of Americans do?
What does the history of Valentine's Day have to do with birds?
People believed February 14th was around the beginning of the mating season for birds.
Around what year did Valentine's day became definitively associated with love?
The 1300s.
220 million.
How many roses are produced for Valentine's day worldwide?
Who are Santa's helpers?
Elves.
Roman god of love, often pictured as a chubby little boy with a bow and arrow
Why did the Christian church choose mid-February for Valentine's day?
To Christianize an existing Pagan holiday.
What did Emperor Claudius the II ban for young Roman men?
Marriage.
How much do Americans spend on Valentine's day every year?
$20 billion.
What is the name of the Halloween activity where children go door to door to ask for candy?
Trick or treating.
Name two actors who play in the movie "Valentine's Day"
Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, etc...
What kind of festival was the old pagan holiday "Lupercalia"? What did it celebrate?
A fertility festival.
What bird is associated with Valentine's Day / love?
Hint: this bird is also a symbol of peace.
A dove.
About how many couples get engaged on Valentine's day per year?
6 million.
When is American Independence Day? Month, date, and year.
July 4th, 1776.