Valentine's day

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Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?
Waarom vieren we Valentijnsdag?

What do you know
about Valentine's Day?
Wat weet je van Valentijnsdag?

What do you think of this tradition?
Wat vind jij van deze traditie?

History Valentine's Day 

Two legends

First legend

Valentine's Day comes from the feast " Lupercalia". 

Lupercalia was a feast to honour the Roman god of fertility and was celebrated between 13 and 15 February. 

Second legend

Valentine's Day was named after Saint Valentine, a priest. 

Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. 

Valentine broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret.

When Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and was executed on February 14th. 

Welke legende vond jij het leukste?

1. Legende 1 (Lupercalia)
2. Legende 2 (Valentine)

When is Valentine's Day celebrated?
Wanneer wordt Valentijnsdag gevierd?

1. 11 February
2. 12 February
3. 13 February
4. 14 February

What/who is Valentine's Day named after?
Naar wie of wat is V-dag vernoemd?

1. Saint Valentine
2. King Valentine
3. Saint Valent
4. King Valent

What flower is usually given on
Valentine's Day?
Welke bloem wordt meestal gegeven op V-dag?

1. White roses
2. Red lillies
3. Red roses
4. White lillies

What does the word Valentine mean?
Wat betekent het woord Valentijn?

Two answers are correct/ Twee zijn er juist

1. Love
2. Strong
3. Healthy
4. Caring

What do lovers send to each other on this day?
Wat geven geliefde elkaar op V-dag?

Multiple answers possible/ meerdere antwoorden mogelijk

1. Chocolate
2. Love letters
3. stuffed bears
4. Flowers

When did Valentine's Day start?
Wanneer is Valentijnsdag gestart?

Century = eeuw

1. 2nd century
2. 3rd century
3. 4th century
4. 5th century

In which country is Valentine's Day celebrated on the 12th February.

In welk land wordt V-dag op 12 februari gevierd?

1. Brazilië
2. Taiwan
3. Duitsland
4. China

Which city is called "the city of love"
Welke stad heet ook wel "de stad van de liefde"?

1. Rome
2. Paris
3. Lyon
4. Venice

What are you going to do on Valentine's Day?
Wat ga jij doen op Valentijnsdag?

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