I VANT TO SUCK YOUR VLOOD
In what decade was the Count Dracula Society founded?
1960s (founded in 1962)
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
This was the first individually wrapped penny candy in the US
Tootsie Rolls
The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___
Wolfman / Werewolf
Over $1.5 billion is spent on this for Halloween each year
Costumes - and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia
What does the name Dracula mean?
Son of the Devil
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
The first citywide celebration on Halloween was in this state in 1921
Minnesota - the first celebration was held in Anoka, MN
This famous magician died on Halloween in 1926
Harry Houdini
Within 200 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
2,624.6 pounds
The author of Dracula began writing the novel in 1890, two years after this man terrorized London
Jack the Ripper
What classic comic strip helped boost the popularity of trick or treating in the US?
Peanuts by Charles Schultz depicted the characters trick-or-treating in 1951, well before the activity was widely-known around the country. It’s widely credited with introducing the idea to many families.
This religious group was the first to associate black cats with bad luck
Puritans
From what vegetable was the first jack o' lantern carved?
Turnip
Within 5 million, how many million pounds of candy corn are made for Halloween each year?
35 million pounds! This equates to nearly 9 billion pieces - enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end-to-end
What was Dracula's real name?
Vlad the Impaler
Which Ghostbusters actor also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie?
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis
How many colors of M&Ms are there?
25
Halloween honors Pomona, the goddess of this
Fruit and trees—many believe bobbing for apples on Halloween stemmed from Roman traditions to honor Pomona
Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?
16 seconds
This was the working title of the novel Dracula
The Dead Un-Dead
This novel, written by Agatha Christie, is about a girl who is drowned in an apple-bobbing tub.
Halloween Party
This is the number one city for trick or treating in the US
San Francisco
This is the fear of Halloween
Samhainophobia
Within 500, how many calories does the average kid consume on Halloween night?
7,000