Saint Valentine's Day
Trivia Contest

brought to you by the Eureka Community Leaders

Our "History of St. Valentine's Day Trivia Contest has ended.  Now it's time to meet our winner...Tigger of TiggPlayground!

Tigger received our
Cupid's Choice Award


In case you were wondering, here are the answers...

  1. In Ancient Rome, February 14th was originally a holiday in honour of the queen of the gods & goddesses.  Her name was .


  2. Ancient Romans also celebrated a festival in the middle of February called the of .


  3. This holiday was Christianized in memory of patron saint, Valentine, who suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February in the year .


  4. Saint Valentine was condemned to death by Roman Emperor, .


  5. February 14th was officially declared "Valentine's Day" around 498 A.D. by Pope .


  6. The oldest known Valentine in existence was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the of in 1415.


  7. The modern-day Valentine icon, Cupid, was known in Greek mythology as the son of Venus, and in Roman mythology as , son of Aphrodite.


  8. Approximately how many Valentine greeting cards are sent each year? 


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