General V-Day Trivia
What is the name of the Valentine's Day mascot that carries a bow & arrow?
CUPID
What colored rose signifies "love?"
Red
February 14 is celebrated as National Chocolate Day in which country? Peru, Italy, or Ghana?
Which ancient civilization started the tradition of Valentine's day? (Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Incas)
What does the expression "have a crush on someone" mean?
To have romantic feelings for someone
True or False: men buy more valentines day cards than women.
False
What are the two most common types of gifts given on Valentines day?
The King of which country started the tradition of giving flowers on Valentines day? Sweden, the Philippines, Spain, or England?
In Shakespearean times, this organ was associated with love instead of the heart: the brain, the liver, the hands, the eyes
THE LIVER (hígado)
What does the expression "head over heels" mean
To be completely in love with someone
Name three English songs about love.
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On average, how many marriage proposals are there on every Valentine's Day?
20,000
60,000
200,000
600,000
200,000 (220,000)
In which country do WOMEN give more gifts than men on Valentines Day? Mexico, Japan, France, or South Africa?
Approximately how many years old is cupid? 150, 400, 1000, 3000
3000 years old
What does the expression "tie the knot" mean?
To get married
What color rose signifies "friendship?"
Yellow
Besides Valentine's Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
Mother's Day
Approximately how much does the average man spend on Valentines day in the United States? (a) between $50-100, (b) between $100-150, (c ) between $150-200, (d) between $200-250
(D) BETWEEN $200-250
Valentine's Day was first celebrated in which century?
3rd century, 5th century, 14th century, 18th century
5th century (496AD)
What does the expression "wear your heart on your sleeve" mean?
To show other people how you feel
Name two synonyms for the word LOVE.
adoration, cherish, passion, devotion, affection, tenderness, infatuation, intimacy, etc.
What is the name for the white bird that represents love?
Dove
In Valencia, their romantic holiday ‘the Day of Saint Dionysus’ (Sant Dionís) is celebrated in which month?
October
How long was the longest marriage in history?
86 years and 290 days
What does the expression "on the rocks" mean?
Ex. "I hear them arguing a lot, their marriage must be on the rocks"