Thursday, June 17, 2010

Valentine Trivia and Party Games

Valentines Day games and activities with the history of Valentine's in step with the party theme. Use the following information in Word, create, find quizzes, games and Scramble.

Valentine was a priest during the third century served. February was a month of romance. February 14th was devoted one day, the Roman goddess Juno. Juno was the queen of Roman gods and goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the goddess of women andMarriage. The celebration featured a lottery in which young people recall the names of teenage girls from a box. The girl assigned to each young man in this manner would be his companion during the remaining years.

Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains traces of Roman and Christian tradition. The Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, prohibited marriage for young men. Valentino took degreesInjustice. He defied the emperor and secretly performed marriages for young lovers. When Valentine's actions were discovered, the emperor ordered that he be executed. Valentine sent the first 'Valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine had a platonic love for the jailer's daughter who visited him often during his imprisonment. Before his death, said he wrote a letter which he signed "From your Valentine", a term we still use today. Love,another symbol for the holidays, has been associated with, because he was the son of Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards. When Cupid shoots his arrow with you, you're sure to fall head-over-heels.

Try these fun party game Valentines Day

The hole in the sticks: tied with a stick for every boys life and his hands behind his back, looking chopsticks can become a whole (put a paper cup). A more mature version wouldto tie the cup to a female participant.

Valentine party supplies such as paper plates, napkins, cups, and are a great way to complete a Valentine's theme party. With Valentine's Day Heart Party decorations like balloons as a centerpiece can also double as party prizes. Party favors like Valentine candy, cards, jewelry or flash suit a Valentine's theme party.

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