Valentine's Day History and Facts

How many people in the U.S. celebrate Valentine's Day each year?

• less than %15

• 34 people

• more than 62%

• 110%

Where did the history of Valentine's begin?

• the United States

• Turkey

• South Africa

• Ancient Rome

True or False: Saint Valentine was Catholic.

• true

• false

What was the name of the pagan festival that was the origin of Valentine's Day?

• Lupercalia

• Yuletide

• Vernal Equinox

• Easter

Who was the Emperor who banned marriage for young Roman men?

• Romulus

• Claudius II

• Julius Ceasar

• Augustus

Fact or Fiction: People used to believe that February 14th was also the beginning of birds' mating season.

• Fact

• Fiction

Who receives the most Valentine's cards each year?

• Mothers

• Wives

• Husbands

• Teachers

The red rose was the famous flower of which Ancient Roman goddess?

• Venus

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Cupid

What percentage of women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day?

• 99.9%

• 15%

• only 65 women

• 10%

Fact or Fiction: There was more than 1 Christian cleric named Valentine.

• Fiction

• Fact