Valentine's Day Trivia Questions:

1. Which Roman god is Valentine's Day named after?
2. What year was the first Valentine's Day card sent?
3. In the Middle Ages, why were birds believed to mate on February 14th?
4. Which city is known as the "City of Love"?
5. What popular gift was initially used as a symbol of courtly love in medieval times?
6. What flower is traditionally associated with Valentine's Day?
7. Which Shakespeare play features a character named Valentine?
8. In Japan, what do women traditionally give to men on Valentine's Day?
9. Which country is believed to have originated the tradition of Valentine's Day cards?
10. What color is often associated with Valentine's Day?
11. What romantic novel by Jane Austen is set around Valentine's Day?
12. In Finland, Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä, which translates to what?
13. What was St. Valentine's profession before he became associated with love and romance?
14. Which saint's feast day was originally celebrated on February 14th?
15. What traditional Valentine's Day treat is often heart-shaped?
16. Which U.S. state produces the most roses for Valentine's Day?
17. In ancient Rome, what festival took place around the same time as Valentine's Day?
18. What does the Italian phrase "Ti amo" mean in English?
19. Which 1990 romantic comedy film features a character named Valentine?
20. Which famous author wrote the poem "Romeo and Juliet"?
21. What famous artist painted "The Birth of Venus," a classic symbol of love and beauty?
22. Which symbol is often associated with Cupid, the Roman god of love?
23. In the language of flowers, what does a red rose symbolize?
24. Which U.S. president was known for sending love letters to his wife, Eleanor, on Valentine's Day?
25. What popular Valentine's Day candy saying was introduced in 1902?

Answers:

1. Cupid
2. 1849
3. To herald the beginning of spring
4. Paris
5. Chocolates
6. Red rose
7. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona"
8. Chocolate
9. England
10. Red
11. "Pride and Prejudice"
12. Friend's Day
13. Priest
14. St. Valentine of Rome
15. Chocolate
16. California
17. Lupercalia
18. I love you
19. "Pretty Woman"
20. William Shakespeare
21. Sandro Botticelli
22. Bow and arrow
23. Love and romance
24. Franklin D. Roosevelt
25. Sweetheart