Traditions
In the USA what do we do on Halloween?
Trick or treating.
A teen who was given superpowers by a bug bite.
Spiderman
Halloween started as a costume contest.
Myth - Halloween costumes were worn to hide from ghosts.
This year, Americans favorite Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. What is the second most popular?
Skittles.
When was Halloween created?
2,000 years ago.
In Italy, how is Halloween celebrated?
By paying your respects to dead family members or friends.
An animal that lived 25,000,000 years ago.
Dinosaur.
Jack-O-Lanterns were always carved into pumpkins.
Myth - The earliest pumpkins were made from turnips.
What year was Skittles first introduced to the United States?
1979.
Where did trick or treating originate?
England.
In Mexico, what is from October 31st to November 2nd?
Dia de Muertos (also known as the Day of the Dead)
A mythical creature with wings.
A fairy.
Fact
How many pounds of chocolate is eaten in the U.S. each year?
2.8 billion pounds.
What was Halloween originally about?
Warding off ghosts.
In Hong Kong, how is Halloween celebrated?
A festival where food and money is provided for the hungry ghosts.
An animal with a cotton tail.
A rabbit.
Halloween has always been about kids getting candy.
Myth - The idea of 'getting candy' came from beggars who used to go door to door offering prayers to the dead in exchange for food.
What do British people call candy?
Sweets.
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland.
In India, how is Halloween celebrated?
As per Hindu tradition, Pitru Paksha is celebrated where souls return to Earth for a short time.
A person with an eye patch.
A pirate.
Trick or treating is always done on Halloween.
Myth - In some parts of the U.S. trick or treating is done on Beggars Night (October 29th or 30th).
How many tootsie rolls are made each day?
64 million.
Candy corn was originally named this...
Chicken feed.