HISTORY
SWEET TREATS
FACTS AND FIGURES
100
This Scottish term gave us the word "Halloween."
What is All Hallows' Eve.
100
This candy has the most flavors and variety.
What are Jelly Beans.
100
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated this many amount of trick-or-treaters in America between the ages of 5 and 14.
What is 41 million.
200
This Gaelic festival inspired many Halloween traditions.
What is Samhain.
200
This tri-colored treat is named after a vegetable.
What is Candy Corn.
200
According to the National Retail Federation, this percentage of Americans celebrated Halloween in 2015.
What is 64%.
300
This tradition was inspired by the British tradition of mumming.
What is trick-or-treating.
300
90 million pounds of this fan favorite are sold during Halloween week alone.
What is chocolate.
300
This amount of money is spent on Halloween candy each year.
What is $1.9 billion.
400
This form of ghostly establishment was first created in 1915 in Liphook, England.
What is a haunted house.
400
This treat, consisting of chocolate, peanut and caramel, is the best-selling candy during Halloween.
What is Snickers.
400
According to the National Retail Federation, party-goers spent this much money on costumes overall.
What is $2.8 billion.
500
Carved pumpkins are also known by this name.
What are Jack O'Lanterns.
500
This sugar-coated fruity confection was invented in 1908 in New Jersey.
What are Candy Apples.
500
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States produced this much pumpkin in 2014.
What is 1.31 billion pounds (594 kilograms).
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