Candy
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2 pieces
Children born on Halloween are said to have the gift of what?
Second sight, which includes the power to ward off evil spirits.
Who has green hair and wears a striped suit?
Beetlejuice
What do people traditonally carve into a pumpkin?
Jack-O-Lantern
What year did Trick-Or-Treating come onto the scene?
In the 1930s and 1940s, the idea of trick-or-treating started to come onto the scene, but a lot of the treats were homemade baked goods. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the holiday started to transform into a candy-centric celebration.
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as "chicken feed"?
Candy Corn
Why did some women throw apple peels behind them on Halloween?
They believed it would land in the shape of the first letter of their future husband's name.
What is the name of the friendly ghost we all love?
Casper
Traditionally, what animal is associated with witches?
Black Cat
What is the history behind wearing scary costumes?
In order to avoid being terrorized by all the evil spirits walking the Earth during Samhain, the Celts donned disguises so that they would not be mistaken for spirits themselves and be left alone.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
They believe they'll see a witch at midnight.
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
"The Exorcist"
What are the classic colors of Halloween and their origins?
Orange represents the warmth of autumn and Black represents the cold dark winter
What item is banned in California on Halloween.
Silly String
Candy sales are expected to be how much?
Approximately $3.1 billion
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls.
What's the top grossing horror movie of all time?
Steven King's "IT"
What do Bonfires represent.
Open flames were integral in lighting the way for souls seeking the afterlife.
Why was Halloween nearly canceled as a holiday in the 1930s?
Pranksters and vandals were causing millions of dollars of damage to U.S. cities on Halloween night
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252
Jack o ’lanterns originated in Ireland. Candles were placed in hollowed-out turnips and beets to keep ghosts and spirits away.
Which Halloween movie was filmed in Salem, Massachusetts?
"Hocus Pocus"
A game involving a bucket of water and fruit.
Bobbing for apples
Which U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln?
In 1989, George H.W. Bush jokingly told a group of children that Lincoln was rumored to haunt the White House.