Fact
Valentine's Day was named after this man.
Who was Valentine/Valentinus?
This is the Roman god of love and affection. He is often depicted holding a bow and arrow.
Who is Cupid.
This is what the red rose symbolizes.
What is love?
These two colors are popularly associated with Valentine's Day.
What are red and pink?
Valentine was killed in this way.
What is beheaded?
True or False:
There are in fact many St. Valentines, including one St. Valentina.
What is true?
Around February 14th, these sweets will often be packaged in heart-shaped boxes.
What is chocolate?
There is only one holiday that surpasses Valentine's Day in the number of cards/letters that are sent.
What is Christmas?
The first official celebration of Valentine's Day took place in this year.
What is 496 AD?
Despite popular belief, St. Valentine was not originally the patron saint of love. Rather, he was (and remains) the patron saint of this.
What is beekeeping, plague, epilepsy?
These popular candies, which usually have messages printed on them, started out as throat lozenges.
What are candy/conversation hearts?
Valentine's Day became a romantic holiday in which century?
What is the 14th century/1300s?
Valentine's fifteen-hundred-year-old skull currently resides in which city.
What is Rome?
According to legend, Valentine signed his last letter with this short phrase.
What is "from your Valentine"?
The company who first developed a heart-shaped chocolate box.
Who is Cadbury?
This famous website was established on February 14th.
What is Youtube?
Until 2016, celebrating Valentine's Day was illegal in this Middle Eastern country.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This famous English writer and poet, whose Valentine's Day poem "Parliament of Fowls" was written in 1375, is often credited for making this a holiday of love.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
The majority of Valentine's Day roses are produced by this US state.
What is California?
This woman is considered to be the Mother of the Valentine, having created the first mass-produced Valentine cards in 1840.
Who is Esther A. Howland?