Etymology
True or False. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for Hallmark.
True
What was the original name for candy corn?
Buttercream candies
The black cat superstition originated from which population of people?
Puritan Pilgrims
How many states produce the majority of the pumpkins used for Halloween?
6
How many years has Halloween been around?
6,000
Transylvania is a region in which European country?
Which typical Halloween fixture represents, symbolizes the harvesting roots of the festival?
Scarecrow
What does the word hallow mean?
A holy person
Which vegetables did people carve before they decided on pumpkins?
Potatoes, Turnips, Beets
True or False. Halloween is a public holiday
True
According to superstition, a child born on Halloween is said to have the ability to do what?
See and talk to spirits
The word witch was derived from what term?
Wicca
What are the traditional colors used to represent Halloween?
Black and Orange
Was it men or women who in the past used Halloween as a matchmaking holiday?
Which colored cat is banned from being adopted on Halloween?
Black
The typical Halloween color of orange depicts what?
Strength
What is the abbreviation for Halloween?
Hallow's Eve
Seeing a spider on Halloween represents what?
Good Luck
Of late, which is the most hated Halloween candy?
Tootsie Rolls
What is the name of Charlie Brown's famous Halloween special?
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
In the correct spelling of Halloween, where is the apostrophe placed?
Between the two "e's"
What is the name for a group of witches?
A coven
In which decade was the first Halloween card made?
1920's
Of recent times, which candy is the most popular for Halloween?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What is the night before Halloween known as to people in New England?
Cabbage Night