In Roman mythology, this winged god shoots arrows that cause people to fall in love
Cupid
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on this date.
February 14th
These chalky heart-shaped candies often contain short messages
Conversation Hearts
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on this date
March 17th
This salted beef dish is commonly eaten in America on St. Patrick’s Day
Corned Beef
Cupid is the Roman version of this Greek god of love
Eros
The Catholic saint associated with the holiday was martyred in this ancient empire
Roman
This company first introduced heart-shaped chocolate boxes in the 1860s
Cadbury
St. Patrick is the patron saint of this country
Ireland
This Irish dry stout is often associated with the holiday
Guiness
According to myth, Cupid is the son of this Roman goddess of love
Venus
This Roman festival honoring fertility may have influenced Valentine traditions
Lupercalia
The red rose symbolizes this Roman goddess
Venus
St. Patrick was actually born in this region of the Roman Empire, not Ireland
Britain
This Irish potato dish mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale
Colcannon
Daily Double
In many depictions, Cupid’s arrows are tipped with these precious metals that determine the type of love felt.
Gold and Lead
n 496 AD, this pope declared February 14 as St. Valentine’s Day
Pope Galesius I
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a chemical associated with this feeling
Attraction
Legend says St. Patrick drove these creatures out of Ireland
Snakes
This large U.S. city claims one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades outside Ireland
Chicago
This English poet popularized the idea of Valentine’s Day as a romantic holiday in the 14th century
Geoffery Chaucer
This country sends the most Valentine’s cards annually, after the United States
UK
This U.S. state produces the majority of the country’s roses for Valentine’s Day
California
This three-leaf plant was used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity
Shamrock
This Irish greeting means “Ireland forever
Erin Go Bragh