History
Which English King declared that Valentine's Day was a national holiday in 1537?
What is the most popular candy to give on Valentine's Day in the U.S.?
Reese's and Hershey's Kisses
What is Cupid the god of?
Love
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
How many roses are producted for Valentine's Day in the U.S.?
250 million
Love States! Which two U.S. states became states on Feb. 14th?
Oregon and Arizona
Which ancient culture believed that chocolate was a gift from the gods?
The Aztecs
Who is Cupid's mother?
Venus
WHich country consumes the highest amount of candy per capita?
Germany
According to the National Retail Foundation, what was the top gift people planned to give loved ones on Valentine's Day last year?
Candy (57%)
During which century did Valentine's Day become associated with romance and love?
Which U.S. President famously loved Jelly Belly jelly beans?
What do Venus' red roses symbolize?
Love and Passion
In which country did giving chocolate keys become a Valentine's Day tradition, symbolizing giving someone the keys to your heart?
Italy
On average, how many marriage proposals are there every year on Valentine's Day?
220,000
In which U.S. city did the St. Valentine's Day Massacre happen on Feb. 14th, 1929?
Chicago, IL
Which candy was originzally a medical lozenge? (Cough drop)
Candy Hearts
Who is Cupid's Greek counterpart?
Eros
Japan
What kind of people in the U.S. recieve the most cards on Valentine's Day?
Teachers!
Which fifth-century pope declared that Feb. 14th would be St. Valentine's Day?
Pope Gelasius
In what year were sweetheart candy messages "Be Mine" and "Kiss Me" first introduced?
1902
Cupid's Arrows are said to have tips made of which two materials?
Gold and Lead
William Shakespeare mentions Valentine's Day in which of his poems?
Hamlet
How many pounds of chocolate are consumed every year on Valentine's Day?
58 million pounds