Geography
How many states in the U.S. have a city named Valentine?
A. 1 state
B. 3 states
C. 4 states
C. 4 states (Arizona, Nebraska, Texas & Virginia)
On average how many couples get engaged on Valentine's Day?
A. 9 million
B. 500,000
C. 6 million
C. 6 million
What are the most popular gifts given on Valentine's Day?
Possible Answers: Flowers, Jewelry & Chocolate
According to Roman mythology, who are Cupid's parents?
A. Venus & Mercury
B. Apollo & Juno
C. Aphrodite & Zeus
A. Venus & Mercury
What year did Hallmark first start selling Valentine's Day cards?
A. 1892
B. 1921
C. 1913
C. 1913
Which U.S. state produces the most roses for Valentine's Day?
A. California
B. Hawaii
C. Florida
A. California
In 2023, how much did consumers spend on Valentine's Day?
A. Less than $100
B. Between $100-$175
C. Over $175
What is the least desired Valentine's Day gift by women?
A. Clothing
B. Teddy Bear
C. Spa Gift Cards
B. Teddy Bear
What fruit was once known as the love apple?
A. Pomegranate
B. Tomato
C. Plum
B. Tomato
In which U.S. city did the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre happen on February 14, 1929?
A. New York
B. Boston
C. Chicago
C. Chicago
In this country, people in love exchange flowers and chocolate pigs on Valentine's Day?
A. Germany
B. Spain
C. China
A. Germany
On average, how many times does the average heart beat per day?
A. 75,000
B. 100,000
C. 125,000
B. 100,000
How many Valentine's Day cards are given out on average each year?
A. Between $25 million & $100 million
B. Between $100 million & $200 million
C. Over 200 million
B. Between $100 million & $200 million (estimated at 145 million)
In the Harry Potter series, which character sends Harry a singing valentine in the second book?
Ginny Weasley
This popular website was launched on Valentine's Day in 2005?
A. Facebook
B. YouTube
C. Instagram
B. YouTube
In this country, women wear the name of the ones they love on their sleeves on Valentine's Day?
A. South Africa
B. France
C. Mexico
A. SouthAfrica
How many cocoa beans does it take to make a pound of chocolate?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
B. 400
What profession receives the most Valentine's Day cards annually?
Teachers
According to Spotify, what was the top love song added to love-themed playlists around Valentine's Day in 2020?
A. "All of Me" by John Legend
B. "Lover" by Taylor Swift
C. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
A. "All of Me" by John Legend
Which English king declared Valentine's Day a holiday in 1537?
A. King Charles
B. King Henry VII
C. King Arthur
B. King Henry VII
In this country, white flowers called "Snowdrops" are exchanged on Valentine's Day?
A. Denmark
B. Sweden
C. Germany
A. Denmark
A kiss increases a person's pulse to this rate?
A. 150 beats per minute
B. 80 beats per minute
C. 100 beats per minute
C. 100 beats per minute (this is almost double a normal resting heart rate)
What percentage of pet owners give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets?
A. Between 25% & 50%
B. Between 50% & 75%
C. Over 75%
A. Between 25% & 50%
What is the number one meal eaten on Valentine's Day?
A. Lobster
B. Steak
C. Pasta
B. Steak (with Peppercorn Sauce)
What year on record was the first Valentine sent?
A. 1415
B. 1200
C. 1600
A. 1415 (sent as a poem by the French medieval Duke Charles to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London at just 21 years old)