Halloween Candy
Introduced in 1928, what iconic peanut butter and chocolate candy was created by H.B. Reese, a former dairy farmer for Hershey?
Reese's peanut butter cups
In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints' Day to November 1st. What was the evening before this holy day eventually called?
All Hallows Eve
Which of the following is consistently crowned as the most popular pet costume style for Halloween?
Pumpkin
According to Buddhist tradition, which filial disciple inspired the Hungry Ghost Festival by traveling to the underworld to save his suffering mother?
Mulian(maudgalyayana)
According to seasonal sales tracking and consumer surveys, which chocolate-based treat consistently ranks as America's #1 favorite candy purchased for Halloween?
Reese's peanut butter cups
In 1995, M&M's held a massive consumer vote to replace one of their classic candy shell colors with blue. What was the color that was voted out?
Tan
n the 8th century, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints' Day to November 1st. What was the evening before this holy day eventually called?
Soul-cakes
.In the beloved 1993 Halloween film Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the cursed teenager turned into an immortal black cat?
Thackery Binx
During the Japanese Obon festival, families often make small decorative figures out of cucumbers and eggplants attached to wooden sticks (Shōryō-uma). What are these meant to represent?
Vehicles for ancestor spirits to ride to and from the living world
What is the approximate weight of the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in a world championship weigh-off?
2749 lbs
Approximately how much money do consumers in the United States spend annually on Halloween candy combined?
3 Billion
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked which significant seasonal transition?
The end of the harvest season and beginning of a cold dark winter
Why did ancient peoples originally wear costumes and masks during festivals like Samhain?
To disguise themselves from ghosts
In South Korea, the autumn harvest festival Chuseok features an essential pre-holiday ritual called Beolcho, which involves which activity?
Clearing weeds and tending to ancestral gravesites
Approximately how many pounds of candy corn are produced in the United States each year for the Halloween season?
35 million pounds
During World War II, what iconic chewy American candy was routinely included in U.S. soldier ration packs because it held up well in extreme weather?
Tootsie Roll
According to Irish folklore, the origin of the Jack-o'-lantern comes from a mythical character named "Stingy Jack." What root vegetable was originally carved in Ireland and Scotland before immigrants switched to pumpkins in America?
Turnips
In the classic animated TV special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, which location does Linus faithfully wait in all night?
A SINCERE pumpkin patch
During the lunar Ghost Month, which common prohibition is traditionally observed to avoid inviting misfortune from wandering spirits?
Avoid swimming in open bodies of water
.In recent consumer spending surveys, which non-candy category has grown so rapidly that it rivals or even exceeds costume spending for many households?
Decorations
What was candy corn originally called when it was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Wunderle Candy Company?
Chicken feed
The tradition of dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door performing a trick, poem, or song in Scotland and Ireland was traditionally called what?
Guising
While black cats are widely viewed as bad luck symbols in North America during Halloween, how are they viewed in certain other parts of the world, like the UK and Japan?
Good luck adn propserity
On the morning of Chuseok, Korean families gather to perform Charye, a traditional ritual centered around what primary action?
presenting food offerings to honor ancestors
According to retail data tracking, when do the majority of Halloween shoppers typically begin making their first Halloween-related purchases?
600 Million pounds