Pumpkins
HISTORY
Creatures/Monsters
Candy
Stats/Facts
100

How do pumpkins grow?

Vines

100

What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?

Mexico

100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?

Eyes

100

What is the best selling Halloween candy?

Snickers bar

100

Where does Halloween rank in the most expensive holidays? (First, Second, or Third)

Second

200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200

The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip

200

When do vampires Sleep?

During the Day

200

In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?

Mexico

200

What percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween? (Within 3%)

86%

300

Besides orange and white, what other colors can a pumpkin be?

Green or Blue

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

Ireland

300

On which continent are vampire bats found?

South America

300

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?

Tootsie Roll

300

What is Sahainophobia?

The fear of Halloween

400

What is the heaviest pumpkin on record? (Within 100 pounds)

2703 pounds

400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Dracula

400

What is Dr. Frankenstein's first name?

Victor

400

Halloween Candy sales are expected to be how much in the US this year?

$3 Billion

400

What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini

500

What is the record for fastest pumpkin carver? (Within 5 seconds)

37 seconds

500

What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?

To ward off evil spirits.

500

What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?

It is thought to be the spirit of a loved one watching over the person who finds the spider.

500

What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?

Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)

500

The Romans called Halloween, Pomona Day. Pomona is a name of a Roman Goddess. She was the Goddess of _____?

Fruit or gardens

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