Question 1

Candy hearts were originally medical lozenges.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

According to the Greeks, how many different types of love exist?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 3

Do more women prefer candy or flowers for Valentine’s Day?

Accepted Answer

Candy

Question 4

Teachers receive more valentines than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

In what century was the first valentine sent?

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 6

Around what time did Valentine’s Day become commercialized in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Mid-1800's

Question 7

What state grows the majority of red roses?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 8

On average, how many wedding proposals happen on Valentine’s Day every year?

Accepted Answer

220,000

Question 9

What ancient Roman festival does Valentines’ Day’s roots stem from?

Accepted Answer

Lupercalia

Question 10

According to Hallmark, how many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year?

Accepted Answer

1 billion

Question 11

What year did Hallmark first start producing Valentine’s Day cards?

Accepted Answer

1916

Question 12

What is the formal, Greek name for Cupid?

Accepted Answer

Eros

Question 13

Who created the first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates?

Accepted Answer

Richard Cadbury

Question 14

How many Valentine’s Day conversation hearts are produced every year?

Accepted Answer

Over 8 billion

Question 15

After roses, what is the next most sought-after flower for Valentine’s Day?

Accepted Answer

Iris

Question 16

In medieval times, X’s were used as kisses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Did Valentine’s Day cards in America first come from a woman or a man?

Accepted Answer

Woman

Question 18

About how many people buy gifts for their pets for Valentine’s Day?

Accepted Answer

9 million

Question 19

In what country was Saint Valentine born?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 20

What do yellow roses represent?

Accepted Answer

Friendship

Valentine's Day Quiz! (20 Valentine's trivia questions & answers)

2) According to the Greeks, how many different types of love exist?

3) Do more women prefer candy or flowers for Valentine’s Day?

4) Teachers receive more valentines than anyone else.

5) In what century was the first valentine sent?

6) Around what time did Valentine’s Day become commercialized in the United States?

7) What state grows the majority of red roses?

8) On average, how many wedding proposals happen on Valentine’s Day every year?

9) What ancient Roman festival does Valentines’ Day’s roots stem from?

10) According to Hallmark, how many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year?

11) What year did Hallmark first start producing Valentine’s Day cards?

12) What is the formal, Greek name for Cupid?

13) Who created the first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates?

14) How many Valentine’s Day conversation hearts are produced every year?

15) After roses, what is the next most sought-after flower for Valentine’s Day?

16) In medieval times, X’s were used as kisses.

17) Did Valentine’s Day cards in America first come from a woman or a man?

18) About how many people buy gifts for their pets for Valentine’s Day?

19) In what country was Saint Valentine born?

20) What do yellow roses represent?