Fun and Trivia
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?
Eyes
What day is Halloween?
October 31st
What is the original purpose of a Jack O' Lantern
To ward off evil spirits
What is the purpose of a ghoul?
To rob graves
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie Rolls
What is Dr. Frankenstein's First Name?
Victor
What colors are typically worn on Halloween?
Orange and Black
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Name 3 scary characters from books or movies.
Frankenstein, Dracula, Witch, Vampire, Ghost, Zombie, Werewolf
Halloween candy sales average about how much annually in the US?
$2 Billion!!
The fear of Halloween is called what?
Samhinophobia
Mexico
How do pumpkins grow?
On vines
Count Dracula
Which candy bar is listed as the most popular among trick or treaters?
Snickers
The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?
A turnip
What country does Halloween come from?
Ireland
In addition to orange, what other two colors can a pumpkin be?
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
What percentage of adults admit to sneaking candy from their kids?
90%
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
The Romans called Halloween "Pomona Day". What is Pomona the goddess of ?
Fruit or Gardens
What do you call a carved pumpkin?
A Jack-O-Lantern
What is the name of Dracula's sidekick?
Renfield
What percentage of kids say that as soon as they get home, they sort their candy right away?
30%