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When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the United States?
1840s
What country traditionally celebrates Dia de los Muertos?
What state hosted the first city-wide Halloween celebration?
Minnesota
What author wrote a 90s series of children's horror novels called Goosebumps?
R. L. Stine
What war affected Halloween celebrations because candy and sugar became rationed in the U.S?
WWII
What year was the first recorded use of the phrase "trick or treat"?
1927
What country holds the record for the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded?
UK
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or a nun?
Alabama
Which presidency was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween? (1900s)
Eisenhower
What do traditional superstitions suggest sprinkling on your doorstep to ward off spirits?
Salt
When did trick or treating become popular in the United States?
1930s
What country did the jack-o-lantern tradition come from?
Ireland
What U.S state produces the most pumpkins annually?
Illinois
What presidential ghost did Winston Churchill claim to see in the White House?
Abraham Lincoln
What city hosts the biggest Halloween parade in the U.S.?
New York City
When did Halloween begin?
600 AD
In Sweden and Finland, children dress up as witches and go door to door for treats for what holiday? (not Halloween)
Easter
What state was the movie "Hocus Pocus" filmed in?
Massachusetts
Mary Shelley
Which Massachusetts town is known for its infamous witch trials?
Salem
What year was the original "Ghostbusters" movie released?
1984
What country is Transylvania located in?
Romania
What state holds the record for the most jack-o-lanterns lit in one place?
New Hampshire
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Houdini
What vegetable was carved into Jack-o-Lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips