How do Japan/South Korea celebrate the holiday?

Men get chocolates on Valentines day, women wait until White Day

Roman festival honoring fertility

Why did Emperor Claudius II ban marriage for young men?

he felt unmarried men were better fighters

If someone says "Valentine's day has become commercialized", what do they mean?

That it's about selling goods and services.

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Valentine's Day

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1
How do Japan/South Korea celebrate the holiday?
Men get chocolates on Valentines day, women wait until White Day
They don't
The same as in the USA
Women get chocolates on Valentines Day, men wait until White Day
2
What was Valentine's Day originally recognized as?
St. Valentine's Birthday
A National day for the Roman Empire
a religious feast day
A day to tell legends and folklore
3
What is the modern day significance of St. Valentine's Day?
Celebrating love and affection
Remembering wars
Honoring St Valentine
Promoting commercialization
4
What was Lupercalia?
Roman festival where the Lupercalia flower was used
Roman festival honoring fertility
Roman festival celebrating death
Emperor Cladius II's daughter
5
What does the term "Anti-Valentine's Day" refer to?
opposing it
Celebrating Valentine's day
ignoring it
going on vacation
6
In which century did the association between romantic love and Valentine's Day happen?
2nd century
10th century
18th century
15th century
7
Why did Emperor Claudius II ban marriage for young men?
he felt unmarried men were better fighters
to stop population growth
to assert his authority
To increase the population
8
What flower symbolizes love and passion on Valentine's day
Orchids
Roses
Sunflowers
Azaleas
9
If someone says "Valentine's day has become commercialized", what do they mean?
That it's about selling goods and services.
That it's about honoring historical figures.
That it's about encouraging volunteer work
That it's about love and affection
10
What day is Valentine's Day?
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 13
Feb 14
11
What was St. Valentine's occupation?
Soldier
Priest
Farmer
Emperor
12
When did St. Valentine live?
4th century AD
3rd century AD
1st century BC
3rd century BC
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What did St. Valentine do, despite the marriage ban?
Joined the army as a married man
performed marriages in secret
Continued to be a farmer
fled the country
14
What does the Finnish interpretation of Valentine's Day celebrate?
Friendship Day
Love Day
Family Day
Finland Heritage Day
15
In which historical period did St. Valentine's live?
Middle Ages
Ancient Rome
Renaissance
Ancient Greece

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