History of Valentine's Day

When did Valentine's Day begin?

• 1000 years ago

• The end of the fifth century BCE

• In the 21st century

• During the Renaissance

What did the priest in 3rd Century Rome do that was against the law?

• Sold chocolates

• Performed marriages for soldiers

• Wrote poems

• Made Valentine's cards

Who started the tradition of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday?

• Charles Duke of Orleans

• Esther Howland

• Jeffrey Chaucer

• Pope Gelasius

What year were the first mass-produced printed Valentines created?

• 1400

• 1840

• 1861

• 1375

How many Valentine's cards are produced each year?

• 100 million

• 145 million

• 1 billion

• 250 million

When were conversation hearts first made?

• 1850

• 1900

• 1920

• 1866

What is the main purpose of Valentine's Day today?

• To sell candy

• To write poems

• To celebrate love in all its forms

• To remember historical events