History of Valentine’s Day Quiz

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

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Francis

• Saint Valentine

• Saint Nicholas

What did Emperor Claudius II outlaw for young men?

• Traveling

• Education

• Marriage

• Military Service

What festival in February was a precursor to Valentine’s Day?

• Christmas

• Lupercalia

• Halloween

• Easter

Who was the Roman god of agriculture associated with Lupercalia?

• Faunus

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

Which English poet first recorded St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romantic celebration?

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Alexander Pope

When did written Valentine’s begin to appear?

• After 1600

• After 1400

• After 1500

• Before 1300

Who is the Greek god of love, from whom Cupid has his roots?

• Ares

• Eros

• Hermes

• Zeus

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

• 16th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

Who is known as the 'Mother of the Valentine' for making the first mass-produced valentines in America?

• Jane Austen

• Martha Stewart

• Esther A. Howland

• Emily Dickinson

According to Hallmark, which holiday is the largest card-sending holiday of the year?

• Valentine’s Day

• Christmas

• Easter

• Thanksgiving