Valentine's Day Trivia

The origin of the Valentine's Day has become theme of many legends. St. Valentine's Day as we celebrate today has remnants of both Christian and ancient Roman traditions. Valentine's Day evolved from an ancient Roman festival...
1. Lupercalia.
2. Floralia.
3. Bacchanalia.
Pope Gelasius I renamed this pagan festival Valentine's Day in...
1. February 14, 496.
2. February 15, 396.
3. February 14, 596.
St. Valentine was put to death at the order of ...
1. Claudius II, around 270 AD.
2. Augustus, around 12 AD.
3. Tiberius, around 35 AD.
The word means...
1. sweetheart
2. heart
3. love
One of these fruits is also known as the "love apple":
1. tomato
2. grape
3. apple
One of these birds symbolizes Valentine's Day:
1. lovebirds
2. robin
3. swan
One of these flowers is most commonly symbolic of Valentine's Day:
1. red Roses
2. lillies
3. daisies
Cupid was the mischievous winged child who has become associated with Valentine's Day because his arrows pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall deeply in love. Cupid's mother was...
1. Venus
2. Minerva
3. Psyche
Shakespeare refers to Valentine's Day in..
1. Hamlet
2. Antony and Cleopatra
3. Romeo and Juliet
According to English tradition, what happens "to the first man a woman sees on Valentine's Day"?
1. she marries him.
2. he dies.
3. she kisses him.
Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant...
1. she would marry a sailor.
2. she would marry a blacksmith.
3. she would marry a doctor.
If she saw a sparrow, it meant...
1. she would marry a poor man and be very happy.
2. she would marry a rich man but be unhappy.
3. she would marry a poor man and have many children.
If she saw a goldfinch, ...
1. she would marry a nobleman.
2. she would marry a judge.
3. she would marry a shopkeeper.
In the Middle Ages, young men and women to see who their future valentines...
1. drew names from a bowl and wear them on their sleeves for one week.
2. peeled an apple and the longer the peel, the longer the peeler's love would be.
3. left a bowl of water with petals of roses at night and in the morning they would see their lover's face.
"X" came to be commonly used at the end of letters as kiss symbols because...
1. people who could not write sign documents with an "X". This was done before witnesses, and the signer placed a kiss upon the "X" to show sincerity.
2. it was chosen as a variation on the cross symbol which represents Christ.
3. it was unlucky to sign valentines.
Sailors sent messages to their loved ones while at sea in the old days by...
1. bottle
2. sea Post
3. carrier pigeon
In Wales, wooden objects are carved and given as gifts on Valentine’s day…
1. love spoons
2. love boxes
3. love initials
The first Valentine message is thought to be a poem from Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife in 1415. He sent it when...
1. he was imprisoned in the Tower of London to await execution after the Battle of Agincourt.
2. he was in the Madeira Islands in an expedition.
3. he was at the Council of Constance resolved the Western Schism.
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist...
1. Esther Howland
2. James Hall
3. George C. Whitney
On average, who receive the most Valentine’s Day cards are...
1. teachers
2. mothers
3. sweethearts
Valentine cards sent each year...
1. 1 Billion
2. 500 Million
3. 2 Billion
In the UK, traditionally on Valentine's Day in a leap year - every four years -...
1. women can propose marriage to their partner.
2. women can date whoever they want.
3. men must obey women this whole day.
Half of all mobile phone users expect a Valentine's text message; that is around 30 million WUBMV messages sent! What do these initials mean?
1. Will You Be My Valentine
2. Wish You Be My Valentine
3. Wish You Best Merry Valentine
In the UK, a massive amount of money is spent on what some say is the most romantic day of the year:
1. Around £384 million is spent on chocolate and £151 million on flowers.
2. Around £77 million is spent on chocolate and £15 million on flowers.
3. Around £148 million is spent on chocolate and £115 million on flowers.
In the US, E-commerce expects to earn...
1. $350 million spent on gifts and flowers and $45 million on chocolate and wine.
2. $250 million spent on gifts and flowers and $25 million on chocolate and wine.
3. $150 million spent on gifts and flowers and $35 million on chocolate and wine.