US Halloween Facts
Which state produces the most Pumpkins?
Illinois
What was the first country to celebrate Halloween
Ireland
What is the #1 best selling Halloween candy in the US
Reece's Peanut Butter Cups
Who is the villain in the movie Halloween
Michael Myers
Which Horror movie has the most Oscar wins
Silence of the Lambs
What is the most popular children's costume in the US
(it is a character)
Spiderman
England popularized this Halloween game involving fruit
Bobbing for Apples
PEZ was passed out to children starting in the 1950s. What was the original intent for the candy?
To help adults quit smoking
Name one of the witches in the movie "Hocus Pocus"
Winifred (Winnie), Mary, Sara
How much did the US spend on candy this year?
$13.1 billion
What did people use to carve instead of Pumpkins
Turnips or Potatoes
When was candy corn invented (decade)
1880s
In the movie Beetlejuice how many times does a character have to say "Beetlejuice" for him to appear
3
What year did Lincoln experience a tragic blizzard that cancelled Halloween
1997
Germany celebrates their "Halloween" a night of bon fires and witch-themed events, in which month?
April
When was 'fun sized' bars introduced?
1980s
What does Charlie Brown dress up as in "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!"
A Ghost
Who was the first president to celebrate Halloween
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The original celebration of Halloween was called Samhain, what does that mean?
Summer's end
According to the American Chemical Society, an average adult would have to eat this many 'fun sized' candy bars to be poisoned
(within 10)
262
Before it was a movie, who wrote the book The Shining
Stephen King