Halloween
What is the highest grossing horror movie to date?
It
How many days is Dia de los Muertos typically celebrated?
2 days (Nov 1 & 2)
When is All Saints' Day?
Which author created Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley!
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What was the original name of candy corn?
Chicken feed!
What is the name of the alters that are created to honor the dead?
Ofrendas
What is the liturgical color on All Saints' Day?
White
What was the original name for fall?
Harvest
How many MILLION pounds of candy corn is made each year?
35 MILLION
What percent of Americans believe that ghosts exist?
41%
What insect is closely tied with Día de los Muertos?
Monarch butterflies :)
What is another name for All Saints' Day? (Hint: there are multiple)
All Hallows’ Day, Feast of All Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas
Which country holds the record for the largest pumpkin ever?
Italy
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling (specifically predicting whom a woman would marry)
Reese's
What is a calaverita?
"Little skull"
What do Catholics commemorate on All Souls' Day?
The faithful departed - all the souls in purgatory
What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?
Ireland
In what state is it the norm to receive full-sized candy bars on Halloween?
Oregon
Where did the first city-wide celebration of Halloween take place?
ANOKA, MN!
What is the name of the bread that is eaten during Día de los Muertos?
Pan de Muerto
What food is associated with All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Halloween?
Soul cakes :)
Who was the first group in history to use scarecrows?
Egyptians!
What percent of a pumpkin is water?
90%