FOOD
How do pumpkins grow? - on trees or on the ground?
They grow on the ground, on vines.
In what country did mummies first appear?
In Egypt.
What animal was believed to protect witches?
A black cat.
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?
Eyes.
The first jack-o’-lantern was carved from what vegetable?
A turnip.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
It’s a fruit.
Which South American country celebrates the Day of the Dead?
Mexico.
What is a male witch called?
A wizard or a warlock.
What do people carve to make a jack-o’-lantern?
A pumpkin.
What colour combination became symbolic of Halloween, and what do they represent?
Orange (harvest, autumn) and black (death, darkness, the end of the season).
What fruit do kids try to catch with their mouths in a game?
Apples.
What was the first country to celebrate Halloween?
Ireland.
What is a man who can change into a wolf called?
A werewolf.
In which century did Halloween begin to be celebrated in the United States?
The 19th century - brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants.
How do people decorate their homes for Halloween?
With pumpkins, spiders, and lights.
What do people often bake with pumpkin?
Pumpkin pie.
Which famous vampire lives in a castle in Transylvania?
Count Dracula.
On which continent can we find vampire bats?
In South America.
What did people originally wear costumes for during Samhain?
To disguise themselves from wandering spirits and fairies believed to visit the world of the living.
What was the original purpose of a jack-o’-lantern?
To scare away evil spirits.
In Mexico, what sweet food is made for the Day of the Dead?
Sugar skulls.
Halloween comes from an ancient Celtic festival. What was its name?
The Celtic festival of Samhain.
What do vampires need to stay away from the sunlight?
A coffin or a dark place.
The fear of Halloween is called what?
Samhainophobia.
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini.