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100

Average price of a dozen long stemmed roses in 2019

$97.22

100

What was Saint Valentine famous for?

  • Some believe Saint Valentine was a priest known for secretly wedding lovers as a tactic to help them escape military service.
100
  • In Estonia, in Northern Europe, Feb. 14th is known as Sõbrapäev, which translates to _________. 

Friend's Day.

Estonians see Valentine's Day not just as a celebration of romantic love but also as a day to celebrate platonic love between friends.

100

What is the most popular romantic gift?

  • Candy is by far the most popular token of affection, followed by cards and flowers. If it’s jewelry you’re after, don’t get your hopes up: Only 10 percent of Americans wind up with something sparkly each year. And, for better or for worse, 1 percent get pets!
100

Name one American state that gained statehood on Valentine's day.

  • Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859, even if its residents didn’t know it right away. (It took a full month for the news to travel across the country via a combination of telegraph, stagecoach, and steamship.) Exactly 53 years later, Arizona followed suit as the 48th state.
200
  • In 2021 the average person spent $_______for Valentines Day

$164.76

200

Saint Valentine is the patron saint for more than lovers. Can you guess who else he supposedly watched over?

  • Saint Valentine is also recognized, in addition to watching over love and happy marriages, as the patron saint of beekeepers, fainting, travelers, and people with epilepsy.
200

This cute little angel is found on cards, advertisements, and other holiday themed things. Who is he?

  • Cupid is often portrayed on Valentine’s Day cards as a naked cherub launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. But the Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as the Greek god of love, Eros.
200

Name a country where the women are expected to buy valentine gifts.

  • In Japan and South Korea, women are the ones expected to give chocolate gifts (in the U.S., by contrast, men spend twice as much as women on average)
200

Which famous gangster is assumed responsible for the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, where men impersonating police shot several members of a rival gang to death in Chicago in 1929.

  • Al Capone
300

Who spends more on Valentines- Men or Women?

  • In a recent year men participating in Valentine’s Day spent an average of $231, while women planned to spend an average of approximately $101.
300

Which writer is credited with the first recorded recognition of Valentines Day as a romantic occasion?

  • Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with the first references to Valentines day as a romantic occasion in his poem, “Parliament of Foules.”
300

In what year was the oldest know printed valentine made and given?

  • The oldest printed card we know of dates to 1797. Adorned with cupids and flowers, it also features the verse: "Since on this ever Happy day, All Nature's full of Love and Play Yet harmless still if my design, 'Tis but to be your Valentine."
300

On average how many millions of roses are produced for Valentines day?

 198,000,000

300
  • Around February 14th in 1400 this king died.

King Richard II

Henry of Bolingbroke (later crowned King Henry IV) deposed King Richard II and imprisoned him in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire. Richard died on or near February 14th

400

How many billions of dollars were spent in America in 2021 for Valentines?

  • In 2021, Valentine’s Day spending hit $21.8 billion, which, due to the pandemic, was far less than the $27.4 billion spent on heart-shaped gifts, red roses, romantic dinners, and more in 2020.
400

Which famous magician was born on Valentines day?

  • Teller of the Penn and Teller duo was born on February 14th in 1948.
400

What's the common name for mean valentines originating in the victorian era?

  • The Victorians would send anonymous vinegar valentines to unwanted suitors, acquaintances, family, and others. They often went like this: “Here’s a pretty cool reception At least you’ll say there’s no deception, It says as plain as it can say, Old fellow you’d best stop away.”
400

How many cards are bought worldwide for the Valentine's occasion?

  • Today, romantics give an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards every year, putting the holiday second only to Christmas.
400

What is the name of the Roman celebration that Valentine's day replaced?

  • In Rome Lupercalia was celebrated over a three-day period. Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. In the 15th century Pope Gelasius replaced the un-christian celebration with the Feast of Saint Valentine.
500

How much were the first mass produced Valentine cards sold for?

  • In the 19th century Esther Howland created some of her own unique greeting cards for American consumers, which featured intricate designs and lace detail. She sold her creations for up to a whopping 75¢ (~$23 today).
500

Who did Cupid fall in love with?

  • In Roman mythology the god, Cupid, fell in love with the mortal, Psyche. And eventually succeeded in making her immortal.
500

In 2018 how many planes per day brought flowers into the US for Valentines day?

  • Flowers are a common way to celebrate the day. Because the majority of Valentine’s Day flowers, such as roses, are imported from Latin America, the biggest environmental impact of Valentine’s Day comes from freight transport. In the three weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day in 2018, almost 30 freight planes carry flowers into America every day, according to an investigation by the Washington Post.
500

In what decade did heart shaped chocolate boxes become a common gift?

The 1860s

  • The first Heart-shaped chocolate boxes appeared for Valentine’s Day in 1861. Cadbury had the innovative idea to offer their chocolates in heart-shaped boxes in 1861. The logic went that, in addition to a sweet gift, the recipient would also end up with a reusable decorative box.
500

Giving red roses may be an obvious romantic gesture today, but it wasn't until the late 17th century that giving flowers became a popular custom. Which King made this popular?

  • King Charles II of Sweden learned the "language of flowers" — which pairs different flowers with specific meanings — on a trip to Persia, and subsequently introduced the tradition to Europe. The act of giving flowers then became a popular trend during the Victorian Era — including on Valentine's Day — with red roses symbolizing deep love.