Gifts
This is the flower most often given on Valentine's Day.
What is a rose?
In XOXO, the O stands for what?
What are hugs?
What king, who became famous for the number of wives he had, first made Valentine's Day a holiday.
Who is King Henry VIII?
A winged baby with this name has become a common symbol of Valentine's Day?
Who is Cupid?
In Roman mythology, this god is the father of Cupid.
Who is Mercury?
69% of all flowers sent on Valentine's Day are this color.
What is red.
Only one other holiday surpasses Valentine's Day for the most cards given or sent. Name that holiday.
What is Christmas?
Valentine's Day has been celebrated for how many centuries?
What is 6 centuries or 600 years?
What does Cupid's arrow symbolize?
The arrow of love.
In Roman mythology, the mother of Cupid is this goddess, often associated with love.
Who is Venus?
A popular gift on Valentine's day, 58 million pounds of this are generally given on this day.
What are chocolates?
Name the two colors most associated with Valentine's Day.
What are red and pink?
The oldest known Valentine was sent from this unlikely spot, where most people would never want to find themselves.
What is a prison?
This common shape is on most cards given for Valentine's Day.
What is a heart?
Greek and Roman mythology is similar. The Roman goddess Venus was known to the Greeks by what name?
Who is Aphrodite?
Other than people, most Valentines day gifts are given to __________
What are dogs?
6 million people give or get this as a gift on Valentine's Day.
What is it?
An engagement ring.
Throughout history, these professionals receive the most Valentines every year. Who are they?
What are teachers?
A red rose has always been said to symbolize this.
What is true love?
This god is the only one whose name appears the same in both Roman and Greek mythology.
Who is Apollo?
This state in the United States grows the most red roses.
What is California?
This popular Valentine candy was first marketed as medicine. What is the candy?
Conversation hearts.
Other than Valentine's Day, this holiday has historically seen the most sales of roses.
What is Mother's Day?
Today, the heart is associated with love, but in medieval times, people thought this organ was the center of love.
What is the liver?
In Roman mythology, Cupid falls in love with Psyche, whose name means what?
What is the human soul or spirit?