Dynamic Duos
Romeo & Juliet
Cupid's arrow must hit this part of the body in order to work.
The Heart
This flower is most symbolic of Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day always falls on this date.
February 14th
The first Valentine's Day box of chocolates was created by ___________.
Richard Cadbury or Russell Stover
Richard Cadbury
In 1822, John Cadbury opened a tea and coffee shop in Birmingham, England. He soon expanded into chocolate manufacturing, and in 1861 his son Richard greatly increased sales by packaging Cadbury chocolates in the world's first heart shaped candy box for Valentine's Day.
Bert and _______.
Ernie
These letters represent hugs and kisses.
X's (kisses) and O's (hugs)
Along with Valentine's Day, this holiday sells the most flowers.
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day is named after this Saint.
St. Valentine
The founder of Domino's gave this to his future wife for their first Valentine's Day?
A Heart Shaped Pizza
Domino's founder Tom Monaghan met his wife while delivering pizza to a college dorm. On their second date, he gave his valentine a heart-shaped pizza.
Oreo's and ______.
Milk
These are the two most popular candies sold on Valentine's day.
Conversation hearts and boxes of chocolate
People buy Valentine gifts for other people and for _____.
Pets
According to the National Retail Federation, 27 percent of people who celebrated Valentine's Day in 2020 say they also bought gifts for their pets.
Cupid is often depicted riding a ______.
Horse, Dolphin, or Rabbit?
Dolphin.
Dolphins were often portrayed in ancient past as friendly to humans, and the dolphin itself could represent affection.
Complete the phrase, "To wear your _____ on your sleeve."
Heart
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see.
Cheese
This is the official bird of Valentine's Day.
The Dove
As a gift, many people prefer to receive ______ over flowers.
Candy
According to the National Confectioners Association.
Cupid comes from _______ mythology.
Greek
R&B singer Sam Cooke sang this song named after the famous winged angel of Valentine's Day.
Cupid
Mickey and _______
Minnie Mouse
In Shakespearean times this organ of the body was associated with love.
The Liver
Packages of candy and flowers on Valentine's Day typically are in the colors of _____ and _____.
Red and Pink
Giving a _______ to people for Valentine's Day is a 600-year-old tradition.
Valentine's Day Card
According to History.com, the oldest record of a Valentine was a poem Charles Duke of Orleans wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415. For lack of a better phrase, the rest is history.
The number of towns in the U.S. named Valentine are ______ (4 or 8).
Four
Valentine, Arizona; Valentine, Nebraska; Valentine, Texas; and Valentine, Virginia.