February Holidays
What day is Valentines Day?
February 14th
What is the birth flower of February?
(Hint: think of a color)
A) Tulip
B) Rose
C) Violet
C) Violet
What does seeing a flock of doves mean?
A) A loved one will pass soon
B) You will be happily married
C) You will be divorced soon
B) You will be happily married
When did Valentines Day officially become a holiday associated with love?
A) 1300's
B) 1500's
C) 1800's
A) 1300's
The holiday became associated with love and romance, a tradition that first started from the common belief in France and England that birds started their mating season on February 14.
What was the N2Y about?
a. New Years 2024
b. the Year of the Dragon
c. Black History Month
c. Black History Month
What day is Ground Hog Day?
A) February 2nd
B) February 11th
C) February 18th
A) February 2nd
What is the birthstone of February?
A) Citrine
B) Amethyst
C) Rose Quartz
B) Amethyst
What does it mean when you see a sparrow?
a. brings good luck
b. you'll never be marries
c. you'll marry a poor man
you'll marry a poor man.
When was the first Valentine sent?
A) 14th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
B) 15th century
The oldest record of a valentine being sent was a poem written by a French medieval duke named Charles to his wife in 1415 while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London at just 21 years old. One of the lines in the poem "I am already sick of love, My very gentle Valentine."
Stevie Wonder had a #1 hit song when he was just _____ years old.
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
13
When is Abraham Lincolns birthday?
A) February 3rd
B) February 12th
C) February 22nd
B) February 12th
What is the birth signs (zodiac) for February?
A) Aquarius & Pisces
B) Gemini & Cancer
C) Sagittarius & Capricorn
A) Aquarius & Pisces
What does is mean when you see a owl?
A) You will be married soon
B) You will never marry
C) You are expecting a child
B) You will never marry
How many roses are grown in preparation each year for Valentines Day?
A) 50 million
B) 150 million
C) 250 million
C) 250 million
In an effort to provide the flowers for the holiday, countries including Ecuador, Kenya, or Columbia ship the roses to the U.S., since they do not grow in the colder temperatures we experience in February.
_________ is a famous Black ballet dancer.
a. Misty Copeland
b. Beyoncé
c. Zendaya
Misty Copeland
What is celebrated throughout the month of February?
A) Women's History Month
B) Military Appreciation Month
C) Black History Month
C) Black History Month
What is the birth animal for February?
A) Goat
B) Lion
C) Tiger
C) Tiger
What does it mean if you see a Robin?
A) You will marry a millionare
B) You will marry a lawyer
C) You will marry a sailor
C) You will marry a sailor
Approximately each year how many cards are sent on Valentines day in the U.S.?
A) 110 million
B) 145 million
C) 240 million
B) 145 million
This makes Valentine's Day the second biggest holiday for exchanging greeting cards, after Christmas.
ASALH stands for
a. Association for the Study of African American Living in History
b. Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
What is the meaning behind Groundhog day?
To see whether or not winter will go on for six more weeks or if spring will come early.
What number is February on the Calendar?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
February is the second month of the year.
What does it mean if you see a crossbill?
A) You will marry someone argumentative
B) You will marry someone caring
C) You will marry someone quiet
A) You will marry someone argumentative
When were the first heart shaped box of chocolates made?
A) 1799
B) 1861
C) 1914
B) 1861
It was created by Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, who started packaging chocolates in fancy boxes to increase sales. Today, more than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year.
How many Emmy Awards has Zendaya won?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
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