Halloween History
What country does Halloween Originate from?
Ireland
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Who was the first actor to play Wolf Man?
Lon Chaney
What is the most famous/popular Halloween costume?
A) Ghost
B) Witch
C) Pumpkin
D) Vampire
B) Witch
What percent of children under the age of 12 go trick-r-treating each year?
A.)34% B.) 61% C.) 84% D.)93%
D.) 93%
This was the decade in which trick or treating became popular
The 1930's
How much do Americans spend on Halloween candy, approximately?
A) 3 Million
B) 8 Million
c) 2 Billion
C) 2 Billion
The Addams Family
Where is the "Pumpkin Capital of the World"?
Morton, Illinois! It was declared in 1978, and claims that 82 percent of the world's canned pumpkin is produced in Morton, earning it the designation "Pumpkin Capital of the World".
What is the original name for what we now call Candy Corn?
Chicken Feed
What were Jack-O-Lanterns made of originally?
Turnips
True or False:
35 million pounds of candy corn are produced each year
True! In fact, October 30 — the day before Halloween — is officially designated as National Candy Corn Day.
In "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", what is the name of the boy who waits for the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
What fruit is "bobbed" for in a large bucket?
Apples
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
Before candy, what was handed out to children?
Small Cakes
Small cakes called “soul cakes” were given to children to represent a soul escaping from purgatory into heaven. What’s more, children sang a song at each door to earn the treat!
What Halloween candy was handed out during WWII as rations?
Tootsie Rolls
Boris Karloff portrayed this famous "gentle monster" and became a horror movie icon
Frankenstein
What fun tradition is St. Louis known for during trick or treating
Telling jokes for candy
Daily Double!
This was the year when the song "Monster Mash" was released - and by who?
1962 - Bobby Pickett
Which Presidential Administration was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
The Eisenhower administration in 1958. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the State Dining Room with hanging skeletons, jack-o'-lanterns, stalks of corn, and more for a luncheon on October 30.
What do the letters stand for in the candy "M&M's"?
Mars and Murrie, the creators of the candy
This famous actor was most well known for portraying Count Dracula
Bela Lugosi
WHAT IS TRUNK-OR-TREATING?
Due to safety concerns, trunk-or-treating was introduced in 2000 as an alternative to hitting the pavement for candy on Halloween night. Cars are parked in a circle at a school or church parking lot, with event-goers decorating their open trunks and dressing in costume in order to hand out sweets.
Which famous crooner narrated and sang Disney's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
Bing Crosby