Cupid’s History 💘
This is the date Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year.
What is February 14th?
These two young lovers are the main characters in Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
This company is well known for its heart-shaped chocolate boxes.
What is Russell Stover?
These are the names of the couple in The Notebook.
Who are Noah and Allie?
In this country, women traditionally give chocolates to men on February 14th.
What is Japan?
This ancient Roman festival, celebrated in mid-February, is believed to have influenced Valentine’s Day.
What is Lupercalia?
This Egyptian queen had romantic relationships with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra?
These small candies with printed messages are a Valentine’s classic.
What are conversation hearts?
This 1997 romantic disaster film is set aboard the RMS Titanic.
What is Titanic?
In South Korea, singles celebrate this April holiday by eating black bean noodles.
What is Black Day?
This Roman emperor banned soldiers from marrying, leading to Saint Valentine secretly performing weddings.
Who is Emperor Claudius II?
In Pride and Prejudice, this character falls in love with Elizabeth Bennet.
Who is Mr. Darcy?
This company originally produced conversation hearts and was known as the New England Confectionery Company.
What is NECCO?
This 2003 British rom-com weaves together multiple love stories during Christmas.
What is Love Actually?
In Finland, Valentine’s Day translates to this phrase meaning a celebration of friendship.
What is Friend’s Day?
During which historical era did exchanging elaborate Valentine’s cards become especially popular in England?
A) The Elizabethan Era
B) The Victorian Era
C) The Edwardian Era
What is The Victorian Era?
In Greek mythology, this mortal woman earns the love of Eros after completing a series of trials.
A) Andromeda
B) Psyche
C) Eurydice
Who is Psyche?
This country consistently ranks among the highest in chocolate consumption per capita.
A) Belgium
B) Switzerland
C) Austria
What is Switzerland?
10 Things I Hate About You is loosely based on which Shakespeare play?
A) Much Ado About Nothing
B) The Taming of the Shrew
C) Twelfth Night
What is The Taming of the Shrew?
Wales celebrates its own version of Valentine’s Day honoring which patron saint?
A) St. Brigid
B) St. Dwynwen
C) St. Columba
Who is St. Dwynwen?
This Greek figure is considered the counterpart to the Roman god Cupid.
A) Hermes
B) Ares
C) Eros
Who Is Eros?
This First Lady is famous for the large collection of letters exchanged with John Adams.
A) Martha Washington
B) Dolley Madison
C) Abigail Adams
Who is Abigail Adams?
Chocolate is made from beans harvested from this tropical plant species.
A) Theobroma cacao
B) Coffea arabica
C) Vanilla planifolia
What is Theobroma cacao?
This classic 1942 film starring Humphrey Bogart takes place primarily in Vichy-controlled Morocco.
A) Notorious
B) Casablanca
C) To Have and Have Not
What is Casablanca?
In folklore, women proposing on Leap Day is most strongly associated with which country?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland
C) Denmark
What is Ireland?