Facts 1
What is the most popular flower to give on Valentine’s Day?
A. Rose
B. Tulips
A. Rose
Who are Shakespeare’s “star crossed lovers”?
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. Cupid and Eros
A. Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's story was based on another story called Mariotto and Gianozza
Which holiday is the most popular time to get engaged?
A. Thanksgiving
B. Christmas
C. Valentine's Day
B. Christmas
Surprisingly it's not Valentine's Day!
Valentine’s Day is the second largest card-selling holiday of the year behind which other holiday?
A.Christmas
B. Halloween
C.Easter
a. Christmas
About 1.3 billion Christmas cards are sent anually!
True or False: Hallmark is the biggest producer of greeting cards
True
Hallmark has almost 20,000 different card designs!
Which shape is the symbol of Valentine's Day?
A. Heart
B. Triangle
A. The Heart
Back during the Roman Empire, people thought they thought with their hearts instead of their brain!
Where was the first known Valentine’s Day card written?
A. In Prison
B. In a Castle
In Prison
It was written by the prisoner the Duke of Orleans to his wife.
Which is bought more for Valentine's Day?
A. Cards
B. Candy
B. Candy
Nearly all of this candy is chocolate!
Fill in the blank: Be ______
A. Mine
B. My
A. Mine
Webster has five different definitions for the word mine!
True or False: Valentines are only for people you are married to
False
They can be for any family member, friends, or even pets!
How much money is spent on Valentine's Day each year?
A. 21 billion dollars
B. 21 million dollars
A. 21 billion dollars
Americans spend about 150 dollars on average for Valentine's Day!
The most recognized St. Valentine was a priest who helped people do what?
A. Get married
B. Find love
Get married
The emperor believed that single men were stronger soldiers, so marriage was outlawed
What major invention was actually patented on Valentine’s Day?
A. The computer
B. The telephone
B. The telephone
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell
Hallmark began offering Valentine’s Day cards in what year?
a.1913
b.1964
c.2006
a.1913
The founder J.C. Hall started Hallmark when he was only 18!
True or False: the saint that inspired the holiday may have been based on two different people
True
There are actually at least three St. Valentines
The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was which brand?
A. Cadbury
B. Hershey
A. Cadbury
These chocolates were heart-shaped!
Cupid is most similar to which Greek legend?
A. Eros
B. Kratos
a. Eros
Eros is Greek for love!
Who gets the most Valentine's Cards?
A. Spouses
B. Teachers
Teachers
It's tradition for school kids to get a card for their teacher
What U.S. state produces the most roses to purchase for Valentine’s Day?
A. California
B. Nebraska
C. Florida
A. California
California produces 60% of the roses in America!
True or False: Men purchase the majority of Valentine’s Day cards
False
Women purchase approx 85% of valentines
The person who caused Valentine's Day to be on February 14 is?
A. St. Valentine
B. Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer
He is considered to be the father of English literature!
St. Valentine is the saint of love and marriage, but also what?
A. Beekeeping
B. Youth
A. Beekeeping
St. Valentine is tasked with the sweetening of honey and protection of beekeepers!
Which country doesn't celebrate Valentine's Day?
A.Mexico
B.The United States
C.Denmark
D. Saudi Arabia
D. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia outlawed any public affection so Valentines Day is outlawed
How much money does America spend on jewelry for Valentine’s Day?
A. 20 million
B. 20 billion
B. 20 billion
6 billion is spent on last-minute purchases for Valentine's day Jewlery!
True or false: In Victorian times, it was bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card
True
Valentine's were considered rude and insulting in Victorian times!