What is usually the most expensive commodity during the Valentine´s Day?
Flowers, particularly red roses:-)
100
Who was Valentine?
A Catholic priest.
100
In which century did St Valentine live?
3rd century
100
Which Asian nations spend the most of money for Valentines gifts?
Name at least one.
Singaporeans, Chinese
100
When do people celebrate Valentine´s Day?
14th February
200
Where do people celebrate "Dydd Santes Dwynwen"?
In Wales.
The day commemorates St Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers.
200
In which century and in which country the celebrations of St Valentine´s Day started?
19th century, England
200
How did he die?
The Rome Emperor ordered his death. Valentine was a martyr.
200
In Persian culture (Iran), this day is a festival when people express love towards their mothers and wives, as well as a celebration of earth.
It is celebrated in February - guess the day. Tolerance 3 days.
17th February
200
What do British people usually do on the Valentine´s Day?
Write love letters or valentine cards.
300
Provide one example of Asian or Middle Eastern-country that does not like its citizens to celebrate St Valentine´s Day.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Iran
300
The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love can be found in one poem of English writer (he wrote e. g. Canterbury Tales). His name?
Geoffrey Chaucer
300
In which country did he live?
Italy
300
Give a name of a country from Middle East where people celebrate an equivalent of VD in August (In the past, girls worn white dresses and were dancing in the vineyards, where the boys waited for them).
Israel
300
In China, a man usually gives his girlfriend two things on the Valentine´s Day.
Guess at least one of them.
Flowers and a chocolate
400
In which Eastern Asian countries give women chocolate to men (February 14), and men give non-chocolate candy to women (March 14)?
Name at least one of them.
Japan, South Korea
400
St Valentine´s Day is connected with Anglo-American customs and romantic love nowadays. But talking about other countries, it was associated with folk traditions celebrating one season of year (which one?)
Spring
400
What did Valentine do that the Emperor did not like him?
He spliced engaged couples according to Christianity traditions - even though it was not allowed.
The Emperor thought that single men are better in fighting (in the army) that the married ones.
400
In which Asian country do people celebrate VD on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar?
China
400
In Northern Europe, two countries celebrate that day as the "Friends´ Day" rather than the lovers´ day.
Name the two countries.
Finland, Estonia
500
In which European country is the traditional holiday for lovers called "Dragobete"?
Romania
500
How many e-valentines (e-cards) were sent in 2010? Tolerance of the estimation = 2 million.
15 million
500
Why was he killed? (What was his crime?)
He was accused of unfair practices in medical care because he miraculously helped them to become healthy again.
500
In Greece, there is another Saint who protects people who are in love, called Hyacinth of Caesarea. In which month do people celebrate this feast?
July
500
Where do people celebrate "Día del Amor y la Amistad" (Day of Love and Friendship)?
Say the name of the world region.