Tradition
Origins
Superstition
TV & Movie
Candy
100
The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what?
What is Turnips.
100
Halloween is generally considered to have evolved from what ancient festival?
What is the Celtic New Year.
100
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
What is your future spouse.
100
In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who does Linus mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
Who is Snoopy.
100
What was the most popular Halloween candy in 2004?
What is candy corn.
200
Approximately how much does the world record pumpkin weigh?
What is 2,000 Lbs. (2,096 exactly)
200
In what century did the practice of trick-or-treating begin?
What is the 16th century, in Britain and Ireland.
200
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
What is salt.
200
Which of these Halloween films was NOT directed by Tim Burton?
What is A) Beetlejuice B) The Nightmare Before Christmas C) Frakenweenie D) Corpse Bride
200
How many pounds of candy did the average American consume in 2002?
What is 24 Lbs. It is believed that the largest portion is consumed by kids on and during the days immediately following Halloween.
300
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
What is "Hallowed Evening" or "Holy Night".
300
What Christian holiday does Halloween immediately precede?
What is All Saints' Day.
300
According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature?
What is a Werewolf.
300
What Michael Jackson song was adapted by American Werewolf In London director John Landis into a highly successful Halloween-themed music video?
What is Thriller.
300
What was the first individually wrapped penny candy in America?
What is Tootsie Rolls.
400
What colors are associated with Halloween?
What is Black & Orange. Orange is a symbol of harvest and autumn. Black is a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death.
400
Which discontinued fund raising program was usually associated with Halloween?
What is Unicef.
400
How many "witches" were burned at the stake in the Salem Witch Trials?
What is none. They were all hanged, except one who was pressed to death.
400
According to Google, what was the most popular Halloween costume of 2015?
What is Harley Quinn. A fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
400
What kind of candy wants you to "Taste the Rainbow"?
What is Skittles.
500
Approximately what percent of adults celebrate Halloween?
What is 68.5%.
500
In what state did the first official Halloween celebration take place?
What is Anoka, Minnesota. Anokans usually awoke to find their cows roaming Main Street, their windows soaped and their outhouses tipped over, so they decided something had to be done. In 1920 they put on a Halloween celebration to divert youngsters from Halloween pranks.
500
Which ailment did people believe could be cured by pumpkins?
What is freckles (and snakebites).
500
Which magician died on Halloween night?
Who is Harry Houdini.
500
Which two other holidays are noted for spiked candy sales?
What is Christmas & Valentines Day.
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