What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
Cauldron
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
How long did it take to make the movie “A Nightmare Before Christmas"?
3 years
How many days does Diwali last?
5
Which among the following bodies inaugurated 'World Teachers Day'?
a) Red Cross b) UNESCO c) United Nations d) SAARC
UNESCO
In which year and in what state was the first recorded celebration of Halloween in Australia?
1858 in Castlemain, Victoria.
How much money do Americans spend on dressing their pets up for Halloween?
700 million
This American writer and poet wrote "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Hearts."
Edgar Allen Poe
How long has Diwali been celebrated in Sikhism?
Since the 18th century
World Teachers' Day is celebrated in exactly 100 countries around the globe.
False
The word "Halloween" means what?
What is Saints Evening
How much money were consumers expected to spend on Halloween decorations in 2024?
3.9 Billion
How long were Adam and Barbara waiting to speak to Juno in the film Beetlejuice?
3 months
The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali. What is dipavali’s English translation?
row of lights
When was the first World Teachers Day?
1994
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
Romania
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri or Kentucky
Illinois
What is the name of the villain in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Oogie Boogie
How much does India spend each year at Diwali on fireworks?
$1,067,311.80
What colour is Ms Doherty's car?
White
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
2,749lbs 1246.925
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween when trick or treaters arrive? (as a %)
21%
How long is Michael Jackson's Thriller music video?
14 minutes
Diwali is a national holiday in India. Name the other nations where it is also a national holiday (Hint: There are 11!)
Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
If Ms Doherty could travel anywhere, where would she go?
Japan