Candy & Treats
History of Valentine’s
Valentine Traditions Around the World
Random Hearts
Silly & Sweet
100

This heart-shaped candy is often sent with messages like “Be Mine” or “Call Me.”

Conversation Hearts

100

Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on this date.

February 14th

100

In this country, people exchange chocolates and women give gifts to men on Valentine’s Day, with a follow-up “White Day” a month later.

Japan

100

I’m invisible, but everyone knows I’m there on Valentine’s Day. I can make people giggle, blush, or write secret notes. You can’t see me, but you can feel me. What am I?

Love

100

Cupid is known for carrying these to make people fall in love.

Arrows

200

This fruit is commonly dipped in chocolate and given as a Valentine’s treat.

Strawberries

200

The holiday is named after this early Christian saint.

St. Valentine

200

In __________, couples celebrate Valentine’s Day and also have a special day called “Black Day” for single people to eat black noodles.

South Korea

200

Solve this riddle;

“I’m round, sweet, and often shared. Find me in a heart-shaped box.”

Chocolate

200

In medieval times, people believed that birds chose their mates on February 14, which inspired part of Valentine’s Day traditions. 

True or False?

True

300

These chewy, fruit-flavored candies are often twisted into ropes or shapes, and sometimes come in Valentine’s Day colors.

Licorice or twisted candy ropes

300

In ancient Rome, people celebrated a mid-February festival called Lupercalia. 

True or False?

True

300

In this country, Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers—friends and classmates also exchange cards, candies, and small gifts.

Finland or Canada

300

Which country grows the majority of the roses that are sold in the USA on Valentine's Day?

Columbia

300

The red rose is associated with Valentine’s Day because it was the favorite flower of this Roman goddess of love.

Venus
400

These long, thin candies are often twisted into a heart shape or sold in Valentine’s Day boxes; they come in red, white, and pink.

candy canes or twist candies

400

The first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards appeared in this century.

19th century (1800s)

400

In ________-, people carve wooden hearts called “love spoons” and give them as gifts to show affection.

Wales

400

Finish the phrase: “Roses are red, violets are ___.”

blue

400

In the 18th century, a popular way to send secret Valentine messages was through this creative method, often with rhymes and clever designs.

handmade paper love notes / Valentines

500

This candy company, famous for golden wrappers and chocolate hazelnut treats, is often given as a special Valentine gift.

Ferrero Rocher

500

This country popularized the modern tradition of sending Valentine’s cards and gifts in the 1400s–1500s.

England

500

In Denmark, instead of flowers, friends and lovers often exchange these funny pressed letters called “love notes."

Gaekkebrev

500

I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a man's house and build another, And I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I?

The King of Hearts (Card Deck)

500

Some Valentine candies are shaped like hearts and printed with short messages. They were first made in the 19th century by this candy company.

Necco

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