Valentines Trivia

When were Valentine’s cards first sent?

• 18th century

• 1920s

• 12th century

• 1950s

Who declared the feast of St. Valentine an official holiday?

• King George

• Edward the Elder

• Pope Gelasius I

• Alfred the Great

What Greek figure did the modern-day Cupid originate from?

• Aphrodite, the goddess of love

• Hera, queen of the gods and the goddess of women

• Eros, the god of love and attraction

• Uranus, the god of the heavens

What chemical in your brain gives you love-like feelings?

• Oxytocin

• Serotonin

• Glutamate

• Endorphins

Why do red roses symbolize love?

• Because human hearts are red

• Because the red rose was created by Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love

• Marketers made it up in the 1950s to sell roses for Valentine’s Day

• Red symbolizes the blood that makes the heartbeat

Roses are the most popular Valentine’s Day flower. Approximately how many roses are grown for the holiday each year?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 225,000,000

What is the traditional flower given on Valentine's Day besides roses?

• Tulips

• Lilies

• Carnations

• Daisies

What chocolate company is credited with producing the first heart-shaped box of chocolates?

• Hershey

• Cadbury

• Mars

• Nestle

Who wrote the song 'I Will Always Love You'?

• Byonce

• Whitney Houston

• Dolly Parton

• Lady Gaga

Which country is known for celebrating 'Friend's Day' on February 14th instead of Valentine's Day?

• Italy

• Japan

• Finland

• Brazil