St. Valentine's Day Trivia Questions

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Q. Next to Christmas, what is the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year?
A. Valentine’s Day

Q. What famous inventor applied for a patent on Valentine’s Day in 1876?
A. Alexander Graham Bell. The patent was for the telephone.

Q. What American city produces approximately 60 percent of American roses?
A. California

Q. Cupid was said to be the son of which Roman god?
A. Venus, the god of love and beauty

Q. What is Cupid said to use to inspire feelings of love?
A. Magical arrows

Q. What were humorous valentines of the 19th century referred to?
A. "Vinegar Valentines" or "Penny Dreadfuls"

Q. In what year did the infamous St. Valentine’s Day massacre occur in Chicago?
A. 1929

Q. In Victorian times t was considered bad luck to do what to a Valentine’s Day card?
A. Sign it

Q. What do florists refer to as a “signature rose”?
A. A single red rose framed with baby’s breath

Q. When was the “I Love You” computer virus detected in Hong Kong?
A. May 1, 2000

Q. The first televised tour of the White House aired on February 14th of what year?
A. 1962

Q. Which 70’s rock icons were married on February 14th, 1974?
A. The Captain and Tennille

Q. Which famous English explorer was murdered on February 14th, 1779?
A. Captain James Cook

Q. St. Valentine was a Roman priest during the time of which Emperor?
A. Claudius

Q. How many saints by the name of St. Valentine, all martyred on February 14th are recognized by the Catholic Church?
A. Three

Q. Where can one find the oldest known Valentine card?
A. The British Museum

Q. Which industry promoted Valentine’s Day as an occasion for giving jewelry?
A. The diamond industry

Q. In what year was the feast of St. Valentine first declared?
A. 496 A.D.

Q. Approximately how many Valentine’s Day greeting cards are sent each year worldwide?
A. One billion

Q. Who invented the first Valentine’s Day candy box in the late 1800s?
A. Richard Cadbury

Q. Which holiday has the highest percentage of male card buyers, compared to other holidays where women purchase more cards?
A. Valentine’s Day

Q. During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that which animals chose their mates on February 14th?
A. Birds

Q. During which war were the first valentines seen in the United States?
A. The Revolutionary War

Q. On average, who receives the most Valentine’s Day cards?
A. Teachers

Q. Most roses sold on Valentine’s Day in the United States are imported from where?
A. South America

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