History
What date is Valentineś Day celebrated?
A. February 16
B. February 2
C. February 14
D. February 21
C. February 14
The red heart is one of the most popular emojis.
A. True B. False
A. True
Valentine's Day-inspired emojis, with their heart shapes and cute colors, can be seen as a modern-day Valentine, of sorts.
Conversation heart candies were originally created as __________________________.
A. fortune candies
B. food game for kids
C. alternate communication source
D. medical lozenges for sore throats
D. medical lozenges for sore throats
What does a red rose mean?
A. courage
B. love
C. transformation
D. joy
B. love
Americans spent nearly __________ on Valentine's Day gifts in 2023.
A. $50 billion
B. $26 billion
C. $10 million
D. $150 thousand
B. $26 billion
The first mass-produced Valentines didn’t start until the ________.
A. after 1950
B. before 1820
C. around the 1840s
D. around the 1900s
C. around the 1840s
In the 17th century, people started exchanging cards and letters with their loved ones and friends. But cards were first massed produced in 1840s.
Lovebirds are actual birds.
A. True B. False
A. True
While the term “lovebirds” has become a popular figure of speech, it’s also the common name for Agapornis birds. The animals typically travel in pairs, which is why many couples are referred to as lovebirds.
What is the most popular Valentineś gift given?
A. Flowers
B. Cards
C. Candy
D. Jewelry
C. Candy
What does a pink rose mean?
A. growth
B. new beginnings
C. admiration
D. mystery
C. admiration
Nearly ________ roses are grown in preparation for Valentine's Day each year.
A. 10 thousand
B. 100 thousand
C. 40 million
D. 250 million
D. 250 million
The first Valentineś celebration took place in _______.
A. France
B. Italy
C. Greece
D. America
A. France
There is more than 1 St. Valentineś martyr.
A. True B. False
A. True - There were 2.
Nobody knows for sure if the holiday originally celebrated St. Valentine of Rome or St. Valentine of Terni, both of whom were martyred.
Necco has to make conversation hearts all year. Each box has approximately ____ sayings — including "True Love," "Hug Me" and "You Rock".
A. 45
B. 80
C. 100
D. 125
A. 45
What does a yellow rose mean?
A. friendship
B. sincerity
C. happiness
D. devotion
A. friendship
Around _________ pounds of chocolate are sold for Valentin´s Day each year!
A. 200 thousand
B. 500 thousand
C. 58 million
D. 100 million
C. 58 million
The first heart-shaped box of candy was introduced on Valentineś Day in ______.
A. 1712
B. 1825
C. 1841
D. 1911
C. 1841
It was created by Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, who started packaging chocolates in fancy boxes to increase sales. He introduced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for V-Day in 1861.
Seven states have a city or town named Valentine.
A. True B. False
B. False
There are four specific states that can claim the "city of love" title: Arizona, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia. Each contain a city or town named Valentine.
________ has a romantic meaning.
A. Ribbons
B. Lace
C. Beads
D. Diamonds
B. Lace
Lace can be seen all around on Valentine's Day, from ribbons to gift boxes. Well, the word itself has an origin befitting the holiday: the English word "lace" comes from the Latin word for "snare", as in you ensnare someone's heart.
What does an orange rose mean?
A. enthusiasm
B. enchantment
C. energy
D. elevation
A. enthusiasm
According to Hallmark, a whopping ___________ Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every February 14 (and that's not even including all those kids' Valentines exchanged in classrooms!).
A. 10 thousand
B. 750 thousand
C. 50 million
D. 145 million
D. 145 million
Near the end of the fifth century or around 500 A.D., ___________ declared February 14 as St. Valentine's Day.
A. Monk Francois
B. Pope John Paul
C. Reverand Jones
D. Pope Gelasius
D. Pope Gelasius
People in the Victorian Era used Valentines to discourage suitors.
A. True B. False
A. True
The man who invented the ________ applied for a patent on February 14, 1876.A.
A. microwave
B. television
C. telephone
D. car
C. telephone
Alexander Graham Bell, the man who invented the telephone, applied for a patent on February 14, 1876.
What does a blue rose mean?
A. growth
B. mystery
C. deep devotion
D. friendship
B. mystery
Hey, furry friends need love, too! All in all, American households spent an estimated ____________ on gifts for their pets on Valentine’s Day.
A. 25 billion
B. $2 billion
C. $751 million
D. $300 million
C. $751 million
In fact, around 27.6 million American households gave Valentine's Day presents to their pet dogs in 2020, more than 17.1 million picked up gifts for their cats, more is spent on other various loved animals.