The Origins of Valentine’s Day

Who declared February 14 as "St. Valentine’s Day"?

• Emperor Claudius II

• Pope Gelasius

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Esther Howland

What was the Roman festival that St. Valentine’s Day replaced?

• Saturnalia

• Lupercalia

• Bacchanalia

• Floralia

Which English poet first associated Valentine’s Day with romantic love?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Donne

• Edmund Spenser

What is the oldest known valentine in existence?

• A poem by Geoffrey Chaucer

• A letter by Esther Howland

• A poem by Charles, Duke of Orleans

• A card by Pope Gelasius

When did commercially printed Valentine’s Day cards first become popular in Great Britain?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

Who is known as the "Mother of the Valentine"?

• Esther Howland

• Queen Victoria

• Marie Antoinette

• Jane Austen

In which country is Valentine’s Day the most popular wedding day?

• United States

• France

• Philippines

• Australia

What is one legend about Saint Valentine?

• He was a Roman emperor

• He was a knight in the Middle Ages

• He secretly performed marriages

• He invented the first valentine card

During which period did Valentine become one of the most popular saints in England and France?

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Industrial Revolution

• Modern Era

What is a common symbol associated with Valentine’s Day?

• A dove

• A heart

• A star

• A crown