Valentine’s Day quiz
Do you know lots about St Valentine & Valentine’s Day? Test yours and your family’s knowledge with our Raring2go! Valentine Quiz… (Answers at the bottom of the page).
Valentine’s Day Quiz
- What is the origin of Valentine’s Day?
- a) It started as a Roman festival called Lupercalia
- b) It was created by St. Valentine
- c) It originated in Medieval France
- d) It was introduced in the Victorian era
- Which flower is most commonly associated with Valentine’s Day?
- a) Tulip
- b) Daisy
- c) Rose
- d) Lily
- In what year was the first Valentine’s Day card sent?
- a) 1415
- b) 1492
- c) 1605
- d) 1776
- What is the most popular Valentine’s Day gift?
- a) Jewellery
- b) Chocolates
- c) Flowers
- d) Greeting Cards
- Which Roman god is associated with Valentine’s Day?
- a) Apollo
- b) Cupid
- c) Mars
- d) Mercury
- What colour is most associated with Valentine’s Day?
- a) Red
- b) Blue
- c) Green
- d) Yellow
- Approximately how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year worldwide?
- a) 1 billion
- b) 2 billion
- c) 3 billion
- d) 500 million
- Who wrote the famous sonnet that begins “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” often associated with romance?
- a) William Shakespeare
- b) John Keats
- c) Lord Byron
- d) Percy Shelley
- In which country is Valentine’s Day known as “Friendship Day” in addition to celebrating romantic love?
- a) Japan
- b) Brazil
- c) Finland
- d) France
- What sweet treat is traditionally given in heart-shaped boxes on Valentine’s Day?
- a) Candy canes
- b) Chocolates
- c) Jelly babies
- d) Licorice
Enjoy testing your Valentine’s Day knowledge! 😊
Answers:
- a) It started as a Roman festival called Lupercalia
- c) Rose
- a) 1415 (It was sent by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London.)
- b) Chocolates
- b) Cupid
- a) Red
- a) 1 billion
- a) William Shakespeare
- c) Finland
- b) Chocolates
