Halloween Facts
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
All Hallows' Eve (or Evening)
Which friendly ghost starred in a 1995 movie with Christina Ricci?
Casper
What is America's favorite Halloween candy?
A) Hershey Kisses
B) Reese's Peanut butter Cups
C) KitKats
D) M&Ms
B) Reese's Peanut butter Cups
Which vampire is best at math?
Count Dracula.
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween in the United States?
A) Salem, Massachussetts
B) Baltimore, Maryland
C) Anoka, Minnesota
D) Hershey, Pennsylvania
C) Anoka, Minnesota
In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who does Linus mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
A) Charlie Brown
B) Snoopy
C) Woodstock
D) Peppermint Patty
B) Snoopy
What U.S. state produces the most candy overall?
A) California
B) Maryland
C) Pennsylvania
D) New York
A) California
What’s the name for witches who live together?
Broom-mates
When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the U.S.?
A) 1840s
B) 1950s
C) 1890s
D) 1900s
A) 1840s
How many times must you say "Beetlejuice" to summon him?
Three Times
On average, how much money is spent on Halloween candy each year?
A) $140 Million
B) $4 Billion
C) $700 Million
D) $10 Billion
B) $4 Billion
What does a turkey dress up as for Halloween?
A gobblin'!
What product is officially banned in Hollywood on Halloween night?
A) Confetti
B) Fireworks
C) Candles
D) Silly String
D) Silly String
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, which town is Jack Skellington the Pumpkin King of?
A) Spooky Town
B) Ghost Town
C) Scary Town
D) Halloween Town
D) Halloween Town
On average, how many pounds of Halloween candy is sold each year?
A) 745 million
B) 900 million
C) 50 million
D) 1 billion
A) 745 Million
What's the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie?
Your teeth!
How heavy is the worlds heaviest pumpkin?
A) 4,112 pounds
B) 3,156 pounds
C) 2,147 pounds
D) 1,982 pounds
B) 3,156 pounds
What was the original working title for Hocus Pocus?
A) Witches
B) The Sanderson Sisters
C) Halloween House
D) The Coven
C) Halloween House
How many pounds of candy corn are produced every year?
A) 50 Million
B) 100 Million
C) 35 Million
D) 75 Million
C) 35 Million
How do you fix a broken Jack-o'-lantern?
With a pumpkin patch.