Dates and Basics
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
a fruit
What do children say when they ask for candy?
“Trick or treat!”
In what country did Halloween begin?
Ireland, Scotland, Northern France
What American holiday comes after Halloween?
Thanksgiving.
What season is Halloween in?
Autumn (fall).
What do people call a pumpkin with a face and light inside?
A jack-o’-lantern.
What do children get when they go trick-or-treating?
Candy or sweets.
How long ago did Halloween begin?
a. 5,000 years b. 2,000 years c. 3,000 years
b. 2,000 years
What do people often watch around Halloween time
Horror Movies
What are the two main colors of Halloween?
Orange and black.
What animal that flies is a common Halloween symbol?
A bat.
What traditional game uses apples floating in water?
Bobbing for apples.
The name Halloween comes from this, All ___________ ____________.
a. Hollow's Eve b. Ghost's Eve c. Skeleton's Eve
a. Hollow's Eve
Why is the color orange connected to Halloween?
It represents pumpkins and the autumn harvest.
What do people wear on Halloween night?
Costumes.
What animal is believed to bring bad luck if it’s black?
A cat.
What time of day do people usually celebrate Halloween?
In the evening or at night.
What vegetable did people carve before using pumpkins?
Turnips.
October 30th, the day before Halloween is known as National ____________ Day. This candy is triangle shaped and has three colors.
candy corn
What is America's most popular Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What decorations do people use for Halloween?
ghosts, skeletons, witches, skulls, spiders and webs, tombstones and graves, bats and crows
Name a popular kids' Halloween movie
Hocus Pocus, Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, Casper, Halloweentown, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
What did people give out to trick or treaters before candy?
homemade baked goods, toys, coins or nuts
How many calories do kids consume on Halloween night?
an average of 7,000