Valentine Puzzle (February 2024)

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  1. 4. The custom in this Asian country is for women to give chocolate to men on Valentine's Day and for men to return the favor on White Day, March 5.
  2. 8. This pagan Roman holiday was the forerunner to Valentine's Day. It was finally outlawed as being "un-Christian" by the end of the Fifth century.
  3. 12. Valentine's Day is the common wedding anniversary in this Asian country.
  4. 13. Valentine's Day most iconic shape, nothing like the actual shape of those found inside people's bodies.
  5. 14. According to the United States Postal Service and Hallmark, with the exception of Christmas, Valentine's Day generates more mailings of these than any other holiday in any given year.
  6. 15. Famous today for their bunny and Easter eggs, this British chocolatier is recognized for making the first heart-shaped chocolate boxes in 1861.
  7. 18. Famous singing duo; Tina & Ike.
  8. 19. Also called Valentines, these are written expression of affection shared with others. You may have shared these with other students in your grade school class.
  9. 20. Arguably the secular symbol of the holiday, this Roman god of love is often depicted as a child shooting arrows at would-be couples; his counterpart in the Greek pantheon is Eros.
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  1. 1. Famous track star and coach; Jackie & Bob.
  2. 2. This Catholic, South American country pre-Lenten festival Carnaval is such a big event, that Valentine's is celebrated in June.
  3. 3. Famous African-American lawyer, north St. Louis hospital was later named in his honor; Ida & Homer.
  4. 5. The custom in this European country to give out white flowers call Snowdrops instead of red roses, accompanied by a joke letter referred to as a Gaekkebrev.
  5. 6. Famous husband and wife Supreme Court appellants; Harriet & Dred.
  6. 7. Famous husband and wife biochemists, were jointly awards Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947; Gerty & Carl.
  7. 9. This Scandinavian country's version of Valentine's Day is called "Friend's Day", emphasizing friendship over just romance.
  8. 10. Famous African-American abolitionists; Mary & John.
  9. 11. This African country, responsible for 20% of the global cacao supply, celebrates National Chocolate Day in tandem with Valentine's Day.
  10. 16. While flowers are a common feature of modern celebrations, this type of flower, generally the red variety, remains the most common offering.
  11. 17. Famous immigrant entrepreneur, founded St. Louis' most famous business; Lilly & Adolphus.