True or False
Candy hearts were originally medical lozenges
True
What percentage of American buy their pets Valentine's day gifts?
a. 60%
b. 27%
c. 14%
b. 27%
True or False - Valentines day is related to a pagen festival about fertility
True
Do adults prefer chocolate or flowers on Valentine's day?
Chocolate
What do the X’s and O’s in XOXO stand for?
X=kisses, O=hugs
Teachers receive more Valentines than anyone else
True
How many towns in America are named Valentine?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 12
b. 4 - Arizona, Nebraska, Texas and, Virginia
a. 1980
b. 1870
c. 1415
c. 1415 by Charles Duke of Orleans when he was imprisoned
Which State has the most chocolate makers? California or Texas?
California with 137 chocolate makers
How many conversation hearts are made each year?
a. 3 Billion
b. 30 Billion
c. 80 Billion
c. 80 Billion
In Medieval times, X’s were used as kisses
True
According to Hallmark, this many valentine's day greeting cards are exchanged each year.
a. 30 million
b. 300 million
c. 144 million
d. 114 million
c. 144 million
When was the first box of Valentine's day chocolates made?
a. 1868
b. 1950
c. 1703
a. 1868
Who is Cupids Dad?
Venus or Zeus
Venus
Who created the first Valentine’s Day box?
a. Louis IV
b. Richard Cadbury
c. Milton Hershey
b. Cadbury
The very first Valentine was written from prison
True
In 2019 how much did Americans spend on Valentine's day?
a. 20.7 billion
b. 15.3 billion
c. 3.9 billion
a. 20.7 billion
In what region of the world do they focus on gratitude and friendship for valentines day?
Latin America, SE Asia, Southern Europe
Latin America
What fruit is called the apple of love? Tomatoes or Mangos
Tomatoes
What continent produces the most roses sold in the U.S. on Valentine’s Day?
a. Canada
b. South America
c. Chile
b. South America
The fabric, lace, has a history tied to love
True, lace comes from the Latin word “laques,” meaning to snare or net, as in to capture someone’s heart
What is average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year.
a. 220,000
b. 150,000
c. 500,000
a. 220,000
When Was February 14 Declared Saint Valentine’s Day?
a. 1870
b. 1922
c. 1537
King Henry VII of England officially declared February 14 as St Valentine’s Day in 1537
Which of Shakespears plays references Valentine's Day? Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Galentines Day became popular from which TV show?
a. The Office
b. Big Bang Theory
c. Parks and Recreation
c. Parks and Recreation