Halloween Trivia 1
What item is banned only during Halloween in Hollywood?
Silly string.
What mammal capable of flying is usually associated with Halloween?
The bat.
Halloween was celebrated for the first time ever in the United States in what year?
1840s.
Is the pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit.
What does it mean if you happen to see a blue pumpkin while trick-or-treating?
It means that that particular house is giving allergy-free treats. With that said, it may also mean that the house uses their last year's pumpkin.
What place holds the Guinness World title for the most jack-o’-lanterns lit in one place?
New Hampshire, United States.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what was Oogie Boogie made of?
He was a burlap sack filled with spiders, insects, and a snake for a tongue.
What do people traditionally "bob" for at Halloween?
Apples.
Which character in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown got a bag of rocks when they went trick-or-treating?
Charlie Brown.
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama doesn’t approve of clergy costumes
What are some common Halloween traditions?
trick-or-treating, telling spooky stories, visiting haunted houses, making jack-o’-lanterns, wearing Halloween costumes, and so on.
What are the names of the Addams Family's pet piranhas?
Tristan and Isolde.
In Scotland, what vegetable used to be carved into a jack-o-lantern?
A turnip.
When did the modern version of trick-or-treating for Halloween candy become popular?
1940s.
In Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan’s character wears what type of costume to the Halloween party?
She’s the bride of Frankenstein.
Who’s said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?
The ghost of First Lady Dolley Madison
What’s the name of Wednesday's pet spider on The Addams Family?
Homer
How many calories are to be found in an average trick-or-treater’s Halloween stash?
Around 11,000.
What’s the most searched for Halloween candy on Google?
Candy corn.
According to the National Retail Federation, which children’s costume continues to hold the number one spot year after year?
Princess.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed.
The First Lady ever to have decorated the White House for Halloween was ____?
Mamie Eisenhower.
What are some of the most popular Halloween candy options in the United States?
M&M’s, Resse’s Cups, Skittles, Snickers, Candy corn, Hershey Kisses, Tootsie Pops, and others.
What’s the mega-popular Halloween candy that was named after a horse?
Snickers.
Try to guess the following trick-or-treater: a boy dressed in a space suit with a "Space Ranger" badge and a green belt. Who is this mysterious spaceman?
Buzz Lightyear