Chocolate and Food
What is commonly eaten and given on valentine's day?
Chocolate and candies
When is valentines day celebrated?
Febuary 14th
Who is the Greek Goddess of Love?
Aphrodite
What does XOXO stand for?
Hugs and Kisses
When is the best time to buy chocolate?
the day AFTER valentines day :)
Valentines is the second biggest card-sending holiday. What is the first?
Christmas
Which roman god shoots arrows of love?
Cupid
What are the two main colours shown on valentine's day?
Pink and Red
What is the fruit called "the apple of love?"
Tomato!
When was valentines day originally celebrated by the ancient Romans?
February 15th
What are Valentine's day's religious origins?
Christianity and Ancient Roman tradition
What percentage of people buy gifts for their pets?
Over 25%
What is the total cost of chocolate bought during the valentine's season?
Around 400 million dollars annually
When was the oldest love poem dated to?
2031 BCE
Who first declared Valentine's day as an official holiday?
King Henry VIII
What was Valentine's day originally called?
St. Valentine's day
What percentage of the chocolate industry is made up of valentine's day sales?
Around 5%
When did exchanging notes and tokens of affections become common practice?
18th century
In ancient Roman legend, young women and bachelors would put their name in a large urn and pick one out at random, and the two would thereby become a couple. This usually resulted in ____
Marriage
Which country celebrates "friend's day" over valentine's day?
Finland