Ancient History
This century saw the commerical printing of Valentines.
What is the 1800s? or 19th century.
Cupid is the god of
What is Love?
In Denmark, these white flowers are gifted instead of roses.
What are snowdrops?
This Valentine’s Day movie came out in 2010 and features an array of actors, including Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel and Ashton Kutcher
What is Valentines Day?
Claudius the Cruel, Emperor Claudius II, discovered this preist's clandestine marriages amongst solders (prohibited!) and had his head cut off.
Who is St. Valentine?
Valentines Day is named after...
Who is St. Valentine?
a somewhat mysterious historical figure. Though there are several legends about him, one of the most popular theories is that he was a priest who officiated the weddings of soldiers in the third century A.D. During this time, Roman emperor Claudius II forbade young men from marrying, aiming to strengthen Rome’s soldiers. Legend has it that Claudius figured out what St. Valentine was up to and put him to death, making the saint a martyr for love.
Cupid is the Roman counterpart to this Greek God.
Who was Eros?
This company created sweetheart candies, and they also produce chalky wafers.
Who is Necco (New England Candy Company)?
This love story features a ton of dancing and singing in this award-winning film starring Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone
What is La-La-Land?
This city is the location of hte St. Valentines Day Massacre.
What is Chicago?
According to medieval Europeans, Feb 14th marked the beginning mating season for these animals.
What are birds?
This Greek goddess is associated with red roses.
Who is Aphrodite?
This English chocolatier is credited with creating the first box of Valentine’s Day chocolates
Who is Richard Cadbury?
This TV show is credited with starting the Galentine’s Day tradition
What is Parks & Rec?
This President's wife and daughter died hours apart on Valentines Day 1884.
(He was not President at the time)
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Who are the Aztecs?
Cupid is believed to carry arrows that have tips made of these two materials
What is gold and lead?
According to legend, if Cupid strikes someone with a gold arrow, they will have the hots for their partner. If Cupid strikes them with a lead arrow, that love will wither.
This Asian country has a tradition in which women give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day
What is Japan?
This 1987 romantic film features Cher and Nicolas Cage (Hint: The movie was so successful that it received six nominations at the 60th Academy Awards.)
What is Moonstruck?
This city was mistakenly bombed on February 14, 1945 by Allied forces. They thought it was Dresden...
What is Prague?
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14, which coincides with this ancient Roman festival.
What is Lupercalia - an ancient fertility festival?
Cupids parents according to Roman Mythology are...
Who are Venus and Mercury?
According to Hallmark, this is the approximate number of Valentines Day cards exchanged each year.
What is 145 million?!?!
In Pride & Prejudice, this is the name of Mr. Darcy’s grand estate where Elizabeth Bennet begins to see a different side of him.
What is Pemberley?
Capone's main rival in Chicagoland crime - and target - was.
Who is Bugs Moran?