History of Halloween
Where does Halloween come from?
An ancient festival to celebrate the dead.
What does Dracula change himself into?
A bat.
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit.
What's the most popular Halloween candy?
Candy corn.
He is wearing a black robe, glasses, he is carrying a wand and seems to have a lightning bolt drawn on his forehead. Who is he dressed as?
Harry Potter.
Before people used pumpkins, what were jack o lanterns made out of?
Turnips!
What do mummies smell like?
The incense they were buried with.
Which tribe can we trace the origins of Halloween back to?
The Celts.
Which candy was originally used as rations for WWII soldiers, and why?
Tootsie Rolls were the treat of choice because it remained fresh no matter the temperature
This little girl is wearing a classic character's costume. She has a pretty dress that is blue and red on the top, and yellow on the bottom, she is wearing a red ribbon in her dark hair. Do you know who she is?
Snow White.
In which country is Transylvania located?
Romania
When do werewolves transform themselves?
When there is a full moon.
How many years has Halloween been around for?
Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years!
Why is the popular gum, Dubble Bubble, pink?
Because it was the only dye available when the candy was first created.
One is dressed in a blue fuzzy costume with big round eyes and looks hungry. The other is in a green fuzzy costume with big round eyes, and he looks grumpy. Who are these fuzzy characters?
Cookie Monster & Oscar the Grouch
What do you call a fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia.
What are mummies wrapped in?
Linen cloth.
What famous prince was Dracula based on?
Prince Vlad the Impaler.
Why was the Ring Pop invented?
The Ring Pop was a way for the inventor, Frank Richards, to help his daughter stop sucking her thumb.
...unfortunately, it didn't work ;)
A little boy in a black mask and a black cape is walking up your sidewalk for trick or treat. He is holding a light up sword-type thing in his hand. Who was that masked child?
Darth Vadar.
Victorians were fans of spooky things, but why did they put bells in their coffins?
In case they were buried alive by accident and needed to ring for help.
What's the only way to kill a zombie?
Cut off its head and destroy its brain.
Where does the word Witch originate from?
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” The plural for wicce is wiccan.
Who invented candy corn, and when?
Candy Corn was invented by George Renninger, a candy maker at the Wunderle Candy Company of Philadelphia in the 1880s
Next you see a little boy wearing a green hat with a red feather in it, green pants, green shirt and brown shoes. He is all by himself and tells you he can't find his way home. Who is he?
Peter Pan.