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Unscramble
100
It is the number of days the Lunar New Year celebrations last.
What is 15 ?
Celebrations begin with the new moon that falls sometime between the end of January and the end of February, and ends on the following full moon.
100
It is used by Cupid to make people fall in love.
What is a bow and arrow ?
100
It is the plant that chocolates come from.
What is the Cacao plant ?
Its seeds, cocoa beans, are used to make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter and chocolate.
100
This bishop secretly performed marriages banned by the Roman Emperor at the time.
Who is Saint Valentine ?
100
The Lunar New Year ends with this festival.
What is the Lantern Festival ?
100
CENOMAR
ROMANCE
200
This US state produces the most red roses.
What is California ?
200
This animal won the Great Race which was held by the Jade Emperor to name each of the Chinese Zodiac Signs.
What is the Rat ?
During the race, when the rat couldn't cross the river by itself, it jumped into the Ox's ear. The diligent Ox did not mind at all and simply continued. After crossing the river, the Ox raced towards the palace but the Rat jumped out of Ox's ear and dashed to the feet of the Jade Emperor to be declared the winner.
200
The shape of this Chinese food item resembles gold bars and is said to symbolize wealth and prosperity.
What are egg/spring rolls ?
200
This city is knows as the City of Love
What is Paris, France ?
200
After Valentine's day, this day/occasion has the maximum floral purchases in the US.
What is Mother's Day ?
200
MDI USM
DIM SUM
400
It is the number of animals in the Chinese Zodiac Signs.
What is 12 ?
400
This Greek god was said to be the son of Aphrodite and Venus and often appears on Valentine cards.
Who was Cupid ?
400
This food prepared for Lunar year celebrations symbolizes longevity and should not be cut while eating.
What are noodles ?
400
This Roman emperor had ordered the execution of Saint Valentine.
Who was Emperor Claudius ?
Saint Valentine was condemned to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. The sentence was carried out on February 14, on or about the year 270.
400
The people who work in this occupation receive the most valentines of all.
What is teaching ?
400
ODGO NROTFUE
GOOD FORTUNE
600
Valentine's day is a celebration of this emotion/feeling, that is controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain.
What is LOVE ?
The hypothalamus is one of the brain regions that makes up the limbic system and is often considered the main control centre of love
600
It is the beast in Chinese mythology that has a fear of loud noises and the color red.
Who is Nian ?
600
This was the 1st chocolate manufacturer in the US. It began in 1780 and the 1 ounce squares are still used in cooking today.
What is Baker's Chocolate ?
600
'Tet' is the name for the Lunar New Year in this country.
What is 'Vietnam' ?
Tết is the commonly used name of the Vietnamese New Year, it is short for Tết Nguyên Đán which means 'Festival of the First Morning of the First Day'.
600
According to superstition, one should not wash this part of their body on the first day of the Lunar New Year, since that might wash away their good luck.
What is hair ?
The Chinese character for 'hair' is the same first character in the word for 'prosper'. This means washing your hair is seen as washing your fortune away.
600
PGISNR SIVELTAF
SPRING FESTIVAL
800
Riddles are often hidden in these items that are used as decoration at the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
What are Lanterns ?
800
Now a Lunar New year tradition, according to legend this was originally gifted to children to ward of the demon 'Sui'.
What is the Red Envelope ?
800
This British company is credited with creating the first Valentine chocolates by coming up with an ornate heart shaped box.
What is Cadburys ?
800
In these two countries 'te amo' means 'I love you'
What are Spain and Portugal ?
800
This popular online video sharing platform was founded in San Mateo CA on Valentine's day in 2005.
What is Youtube ?
YouTube started out as a dating site. The idea was that users would upload videos talking about themselves and what they were looking for in a partner.
800
RETANGENIS
TANGERINES
1000
The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the second new moon after this day (marks the shortest day of a year)
What is the winter solstice ?
1000
Lupercalia, a Roman fertility festival celebrated on February 15th, honored these twins who were raised by wolves
Who were Romulus and Remus ?
1000
These small chocolates were named after the smooth sound that the machine made after depositing them on the conveyor belt.
What are Hersheys Kisses ?
1000
US imports billions of roses for Valentine's Day from this South American country.
What is Columbia ?
1000
Most Cacao farms are found in this continent.
What is Africa ?
1000
CEHTINDLAGL RENDNI
CANDLELIGHT DINNER