Valentines Day Statistics
When is Valentines Day?
February 14th
The first heart-shaped box of chocolates was introduced in this year. 1861, 1980 or 1919?
1861
What are Valentines day colors?
pink and red
Valentine's Day honors who?
Valentine
Valentino
Valentina
Valentine
Taylor Swift
Which mammal boasts the largest heart?
A whale
What is the most common flower received for valentines day?
Roses
How many different Valentine's Day cards does Hallmark make every year?
10
100
500
500
The name of Shakespeare's tragic couple.
Romeo and Juliet
David Beckham and
Victoria
About how many roses are sent for Valentine’s Day each year?
A)50,000
B)50 million
C) 500,000
50 million
Candy
According to Roman mythology, who is the son of Mercury and Venus?
Zeus
Cereno
Athens
Cupid
Cupid
True or False:
About 25% of pet owners give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.
True
Beyonce and
Jay-Z
How old is Valentines Day?
A)100,
B)1100
C)2000 years?
2000 years old
Around 1850 this candy company took advantage of falling import cost and created the first box of chocolates.
A) Hershey
B) Cadbury
C) Dove
Cadbury
Valentine's Day customs i.e. sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"), offering confectionery and presenting flowers—developed in early ____________________ and spread
China
Rome
Greece
France
England
England
Which famous playright coined the term "Star-crossed lovers"?
William Shakespeare
Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle
How many couples get engaged on Valentine's Day?
A)75 000,
B)6 million,
C) 35 billion
6 million
Valentine's Day is one of the most popular days of the year for sending flowers. What other day is the most popular for sending flowers in the USA?
Mother's Day
After candy, what's the most popular gift consumers give on Valentine's Day?
Greeting cards
True or False:
8 Billions conversation hearts are manufactured each year.
True
Zendaya and
Tom Holland