What flower is given most on Valentines Day?
roses
For who is the Holiday named after?
St. Valentine
What colors are most shown on Valentines day?
Red and pink
This is the date Valentine's Day is observed each year.
February 14
What country spends the most money on valentines day every year? South Korea, Venezuela, or the United States
South Korea
What percentage of flowers bought on Valentine's Day are red? 49%, 59% or 69%
69%
What is the name of the little winged baby that hits individuals with arrows to make them fall in love?
Cupid
A common symbol shown on Valentines day that shares the name of a human organ
a Heart
This sweet is referenced in a popular Forest Gump line
Box of chocolates
Valentine's Day comes almost two months after which popular event on which cards are also sent?
Christmas
Two other phrases you may see on the conversation candy hearts
What is cupid called in Greek mythology?
Eros
The next line after: Roses are red, violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, and so are you!
Which country grows the majority of the roses that are sold in the USA on Valentine's Day? Canada or Columbia
Columbia
Besides Valentines day, which other famous celebration is known for giving flowers as a gift?
Mother's Day
When were heart shaped boxes of chocolate introduced?
1861
Who was Cupid's mother?
Cupid's mother was Venus--the Goddess of Love. The identity of his father is less clear. Seneca says that Vulcan, as the husband of Venus, is the father of Cupid. Cicero, however, claims that Cupid's father is either Mercury or Mars.
This light is added to make a meal more romantic.
Candle
What is Galentine's day?
Celebrated on February 13 as a day to treat your girlfriends; popularized by the tv show "Parks and Recreation"
True or False: Penicillin was discovered on Valentines day?
True: On February 14, 1929, penicillin was discovered by a young bacteriologist named Sir Alexander Fleming.
What Valentine's Day treat had a different purpose when it first came out?
caramel hearts
They were initially manufactured by Oliver Chase in 1847 as medical pills.
St. Valentine was put to death by this Roman emperor:
Most scholars believe Valentine's Day was intended to honor a priest who was killed by Claudius II around 270. Claudius had come to the conclusion that single men made better soldiers, so he outlawed marriage for all young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of this decree, defied the order and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
X symbolizes kisses and O symbolizes hugs.
What brain chemical is also known as the love hormone?
oxytocin
TRUE OR FALSE? "Vinegar Valentines" were used to deter suitors in Victorian England.
True: During the Victorian Era, those who didn’t want the attention of certain people would send "vinegar valentines," to insult them.