Valentines Facts
What are Valentines day colors?
Pink/Red
what day is valentines day on
the 14th
About how much does the average American spend on Valentine’s Day?
About $185 – $200 per person
what is the most popular gift on valentines day?
Candy/Chocolates
Who is Valentine’s Day named after?
Who is Valentine’s Day named after?
Which baby is associated with love?
the cupid
who won the superbowl and what was the score?
Seahawks 29-13
56% of consumers
What unusual gift spikes in sales on Valentine’s Day
Pets
Which U.S. company began mass-producing Valentine’s cards in the 1800s?
Hallmark
That is the official bird of Valentine's Day?
the dove
Who won curling in the winter olyimpics in the US vs Canada
US! 7-5
what percent of people plan on buying flowers (+ or - 6 percent)
41 percent
In which century was the first Valentines sent?
15th century
In what century did Valentine’s cards become common?
19th century
Which language were early Valentine poems often written in?
French
Who was one of the celebrities at the halftime show on Sunday?
Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Karol G, and Jessica Alba.
how much do americans spend on jewels a year
7 billion
How many cards are sent per year in the US?
Americans send 145 million Valentine's Day cards each year.
Which ancient Roman festival is often linked to Valentine’s Day?
Lupercalia
Which Roman god of love is Cupid based on?
how many AP's do jack and tess take combined (no +/-)
9!
What percentage surge in rose sales do florists report on Valentine's day?
200 percent
how many roses are grown in preperation for valentines day worldwide?
Nearly 250 million roses
super hard: Which English poet helped popularize Valentine’s Day in the Middle Ages?
Geoffrey Chaucer