79 Valentine S Day Trivia Questions with Answers
79 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Valentine’s Day trivia reaches beyond cards and chocolates, covering the saint’s history, ancient and religious traditions, language, famous crimes, films, songs, cities, and cultural symbolism. Questions may ask about the Roman Catholic calendar, the meaning of Valentine, the 1929 Chicago massacre, or the Broadway origins of “My Funny Valentine.”
This broad category works for seasonal quizzes, classroom history activities, romantic-comedy fans, and pub quiz rounds that connect popular culture with historical detail. It includes familiar references such as the 2010 film Valentine’s Day, while also reaching into less expected facts about Saint Valentine, U.S. place names, and the development of the holiday’s modern identity.
The 2010 film 'Valentine's Day' is set in which U.S. city?
Answer
Los Angeles
Who directed the 2010 romantic comedy film 'Valentine's Day'?
Answer
Garry Marshall
Which Broadway musical introduced the song 'My Funny Valentine'?
Answer
Babes in Arms
Which company bought Sweethearts candies from Necco in 2018?
Answer
Spangler Candy Company
Which Colorado city is home to the Valentine Re-Mailing Program?
Answer
Loveland, Colorado
Qixi Festival falls on which day of the Chinese lunisolar month?
Answer
Seventh day
Which Chinese festival is often called Chinese Valentine's Day?
Answer
Qixi Festival
In Guatemala, what is Valentine's Day known as?
Answer
Día del Cariño
In Japan, what kind of chocolate means 'true feeling chocolate'?
Answer
honmei-choko
Which company first introduced Valentine's Day in Japan with a 1936 advertisement?
Answer
Morozoff Ltd.
Which 1784 nursery-rhyme collection includes a form of the familiar roses-and-violets Valentine verse?
Answer
Gammer Gurton's Garland
Which Cadbury family member made a heart-shaped chocolate box for Valentine's Day in 1868?
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Richard Cadbury
What did Charles Dickens call the booming Valentine card industry?
Answer
Cupid's Manufactory
Which 1840 British postage stamp helped mailed Valentines surge?
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Penny Black
What 1797 British guide offered ready-made verses for young lovers?
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The Young Man's Valentine Writer
Valentine of Terni became bishop of which ancient Italian city?
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Interamna
What Christian feast name is another name for Valentine's Day?
Answer
Feast of Saint Valentine
In Norfolk folklore, who leaves sweets and presents for children around Valentine's Day?
Answer
Jack Valentine
Colombia celebrates Love and Friendship Day in which month?
Answer
September
Brazil's Dia dos Namorados falls on the eve of which saint's day?
Answer
Saint Anthony
What is Brazil's June 12 holiday for couples called?
Answer
Dia dos Namorados
Which Fukuoka confectioner marketed marshmallows to men before White Day?
Answer
Ishimura Manseido
White Day first began in 1978 in which country?
Answer
Japan
What Japanese term means Valentine's 'obligation chocolate'?
Answer
giri choco
On which Roman road was Saint Valentine's body traditionally buried?
Answer
Via Flaminia
Which 8th-century manuscript recorded the Feast of Saint Valentine?
Answer
Gelasian Sacramentary
Which medieval ideal helped link Valentine's Day with romance?
Answer
courtly love
In which century did Valentine's Day become associated with romantic love?
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14th century
What word names greeting cards sent on Valentine's Day?
Answer
valentines
Valentine S Day trivia — quick answers
What are good Valentine’s Day trivia questions?
Good questions cover Saint Valentine, the holiday’s religious history, its Latin name, romantic traditions, famous songs and films, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, and U.S. places named Valentine.
How hard is Valentine’s Day trivia?
It is generally easy to moderate. Common symbols and films are approachable, while questions about church history, Latin etymology, Broadway songs, historical events, and U.S. geography make the category more challenging.
Who directed the 2010 film Valentine’s Day?
Garry Marshall directed Valentine’s Day, a romantic comedy released in 2010. The ensemble film follows several interconnected relationships in Los Angeles over February 14 and features actors including Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, and Bradley Cooper.
What does the name Valentine mean?
Valentine comes from the Latin name Valentinus, related to valens, meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous. The name became associated with Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr honored on February 14, and later with the holiday’s broader themes of love and affection.