Dates
When was February 14 first declared to be Valentine’s Day?
a. 1537
b. 2000
c. 2018
d. 1400
a. 1537
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names to see who their Valentine would be. According to Smithsonian, they would wear the name pinned to their sleeve for one week so that everyone would know their supposed true feelings. Which phrase came from this?
a. Wear your heart out.
b. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
c. Wearing my heart always.
d. Wear your heart forever.
b. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
What do yellow roses symbolize?
a. Romance
b. Friendship
c. Happiness
d. Sorrow
b. Friendship
Besides Valentine’s Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
a. Father's Day
b. Christmas
c. Mother's Day
d. Easter
c. Mother's Day
In what country is Valentine’s Day known as “Friend’s Day?”
a. Canada
b. Finland
c. Ireland
d. United States
b. Finland
When did Sweethearts first get their shape?
a. 1901
b. 1902
c. 1903
d. 1904
A. 1901
What do people call Valentine's Day between friends, specifically females?
a. Frientine's
b. Anti-valentine's
c. Valenfriend's
d. Galentine's
d. Galentine's
Who wrote the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message?
a. The Prince of Orleans
b. The Duke of New England
c. The Duke of Orleans
d. The Duke of Ireland
c. The Duke of Orleans
How many people typically buy Valentines for their pets?
a. 100,000
b. 800,000
c. 6 Million
d. 9 Million
d. 9 Million
How much money do Americans spend on chocolate for Valentine’s Day each year?
a. $100,000
b. $1 Million
c. $1 Billion
d. $100 Billion
c. $1 Billion
When was the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message written?
a. 1514
b. 1414
c. 1992
d. 1415
d. 1415
Why do we say "From your Valentine"?
a. According to legend, when St. Valentine was imprisoned, he wrote a letter and signed it "From your Valentine".
b. According to legend, when St. Valentine was dying, he wrote a letter and signed it "From your Valentine".
c. According to legend, when St. Valentine was lost, he wrote a letter and signed it "From your Valentine".
d. According to legend, when St. Valentine was in love, he wrote a letter and signed it "From your Valentine".
a. According to legend, when St. Valentine was imprisoned, he wrote a letter and signed it "From your Valentine".
From where was the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message sent?
a. Prison
b. School
c. Church
d. Military Base
a. Prison
What state produces most of America’s red roses?
a. Arizona
b. California
c. Florida
d. Texas
b. California
What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2005?
a. Youtube
b. Instagram
c. TikToc
d. Vine
a. Youtube
Sweethearts production was temporarily suspended in which year?
a. 2000
b. 1990
c. 2019
d. 2001
c. 2019
X's and O's didn't always mean hugs and kisses, why was the X used?
a. People wanted to stay anonymous.
b. People couldn't read or write so it was used in place.
c. It meant, "sincerely".
d. People couldn't draw hearts very well.
b. People couldn't read or write so it was used in place.
About how many roses are sent for Valentine’s Day each year?
a. 50 million
b. 1 million
c. 4 million
d. 100 million
a. 50 million
About how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every year?
a. 1 Million
b. 100 Million
c. 900 Million
d. 1 Billion
d. 1 Billion
What major invention was patented on Valentine’s Day?
a. Telephone
b. T.V.
c. Vacuum
d. Oven
a. Telephone
What is the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage ever recorded?
a. 86 years, 290 days
b. 70 years, 300 days
c. 67 years, 45 days
d. 56 years, 364 days
a. 86 years, 290 days
In the Victorian era, mean-spirited Valentine’s Day cards were called “___ Valentines.”
a. vicious
b. vinegar
c. vexed
d. vax
B. Vinegar
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are typically sold each Valentine’s Day?
a. 20,000
b. 500,000
c. 5 Million
d. 35 Million
d. 35 Million
Candy hearts were originally...
a. lozenges (cough drops)
b. dog treats
c. to trick kids to take their medicine
d. candies
a. lozenges (cough drops)
What country has a holiday on the 14th of every month?
a. United States
b. South Korea
c. Mexico
d. France
b. South Korea