History of Valentine’s Day Quiz

Who is the mysterious saint associated with Valentine’s Day?

• Saint Valentine

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Francis

• Saint Nicholas

What did Emperor Claudius II outlaw for young men?

• Traveling

• Education

• Marriage

• Military service

According to legend, what did Saint Valentine do that led to his execution?

• Plot against the government

• Refuse to worship the Roman gods

• Steal from the emperor

• Help Christians escape prison

What was the pagan festival in February that the Christian church may have tried to 'Christianize'?

• Floralia

• Bacchanalia

• Saturnalia

• Lupercalia

Who was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romantic celebration?

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Shakespeare

When did written Valentine’s begin to appear?

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

Who is Cupid in Greek mythology?

• God of love

• God of the underworld

• God of the sea

• God of war

In which century did Valentine’s Day begin to be popularly celebrated in Great Britain?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 16th century

• 15th century

Who is known as the 'Mother of the Valentine' for making elaborate valentines with real lace and ribbons?

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Esther A. Howland

• Martha Stewart

• Emily Dickinson

What is the estimated number of Valentine’s Day cards sent each year in the United States?

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 145 million

• 200 million