The Montage Presents: Valentine’s Day

Plan your day with some helpful suggestions, find out what some STLCC students think of the holiday and test your knowledge with trivia.

Emily Weber’s Valentine Trivia Questions:

1. Approximately how many Valentine’s cards are swapped each year?
   1. 500,000
   2. 1 million
   3. 25 million
   4. 150 million
2. In what year did the first written valentines appear?
   1. 100
   2. 1931
   3. 1415
   4. 1647
3. How long was the longest marriage recorded?
   1. 80 years
   2. 85 years
   3. 90 years
   4. 95 years
4. In which city can you find the “I love you wall”?
   1. Sydney
   2. Venice
   3. Barcelona
   4. Paris
5. Which group of people get shown the most love with Valentine cards during this holiday?
   1. Girlfriends/boyfriends
   2. Wives
   3. Teachers
   4. Bus drivers/firefighters/doctors
6. Which color rose stands for “love at first sight”?
   1. White
   2. Pink
   3. Red
   4. Lavender
7. Which of the following has sold 36 million units for Valentine’s Day?
   1. Dozens of roses
   2. Engagement rings
   3. Boxes of chocolates
   4. Greeting cards
8. About how much does the average person spend on Valentine’s Day?
   1. $75
   2. $40
   3. $140
   4. $15
9. Which king declared Valentine’s Day to be a public holiday in England in 1537?
   1. King Henry VIII
   2. King Richard the Lionheart
   3. King James II
   4. King Edward I
10. How many candy hearts are produced for Valentine’s Day each year?
    1. 100 million
    2. 500 million
    3. 1 billion
    4. 8 billion
11. How many pets also get gifts on Valentine’s Day?
    1. 9 million
    2. 15 million
    3. 20 million
    4. 22 million
12. What hugely popular website debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2005?
    1. Facebook
    2. Twitter
    3. YouTube
    4. Instagram
13. How much did Americans spend on Valentine’s Day in 2017?
    1. $2 billion
    2. $8.5 billion
    3. $18.2 billion
    4. $21.3 billion
14. Approximately how many roses are grown for Valentine’s Day every year?
    1. 879 million
    2. 224 million
    3. 103 million
    4. 56 million