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Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Candy corn
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine in the mid-1800s
What day does All Saints’ Day fall on?
Nov. 1
Who wrote the 1818 classic book Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
How much money do Americans spend on dressing their pets up for Halloween?
Approximately $700 million, according to the NRF
Before pumpkins, which root vegetables did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?
Pomona
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
According to a well-known song, which family is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky?
The Addams Family
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower, in 1958
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
When did Halloween start? (Think Origin)
Around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
The Celts celebrated Samhain on November 1 to mark the end of the harvest and the start of winter, a time of year associated with death. They believed that the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred on the night before the new year. To ward off evil spirits, they would light bonfires
Why do we trick-or-treat?
For homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes on Halloween
The song “This Is Halloween” is featured in which movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What is another name for a pumpkin seed?
Pepita
What does it mean if you see a blue pumpkin while trick-or-treating?
There are allergy-free treats at that home
When was the first known guide on celebrating Halloween published?
Halloween: How to Celebrate It was published in 1897
What is another name for a witch’s kettle or pot?
A cauldron
Which actor said that Hocus Pocus was one of her favorite movie roles of all time?
Bette Midler
Which U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln?
George H.W. Bush, in 1989
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World Record for the heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
2,749 pounds
What is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from?
The Irish mythology of Stingy Jack
What’s another name for a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
According to the lyrics of “Monster Mash,” who are the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia