Answers to February 9 Trivia

1. Approximately how many Valentine's cards are swapped each year?

500,000
1 million
25 million
150 million

2. There are many Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, what do they all have in common?

They were martyrs.
They lived at the same time.
They fought in battles.
Only their names.

3. Some say the holiday is based loosely on what Pagan holiday?

Samhain
Lupercalia
Beltane
Vernal equinox

4. Who first declared February 14th as Valentine's Day?

Julius Caesar
Pope Gelasius
Saint Valentine
President Millard Fillmore

5. In what year did the first written valentines appear?

100
1931
1415
1647

6. What were the first mass-produced valentine cards decorated with?

Original photographs
Ink
Lace and ribbon
Charcoal

7. What is the most popular Valentine's Day gift in the U.S.?

Candy
Jewelry
Flowers
Card

8. What is the top candy purchased for Valentine's Day?

Chocolates
Skittles
Ring Pops
Conversation hearts

9. Which candy company produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates?

Hershey's
Cadbury
Mars
Haribo

10. What percentage of people will dine out on Valentine's Day?

70%
10%
35%
55%