Freaky Facts
What country was Halloween first celebrated in?
Ireland
What percentage of children prefer to receive chocolate on Halloween?
50%
Who famously died on October 31, 1926?
Is pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
Fruit
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What is the festival called which was the origin of Halloween?
The Celtic festival of Samhain
What is the top Halloween candy?
Skittles
What is Dr. Frankenstein's first name?
Turnips
What was the tiny production budget for the 1978 version of Halloween?
$300,000
When was Halloween first celebrated in America?
The 1840s
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
The Tootsie Roll
How many "witches" were executed in the Salem witch trials?
20
Which State produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois (500 million pounds of pumpkin annually)
Which celebrity is the Michael Myers Halloween mask based off of?
William Shatner-a star trek Captain Kirk mask
How much candy is consumed or purchased for Halloween in America?
600 million pounds of candy each year! (That's 24 pounds of candy per American per year)
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Alabama (Impersonating the clergy is a misdemeanor fine up to $500 or up to one year in jail)
What do Jack O' Lanterns represent?
The lost spirit of Stingy Jack
How long did it take to shoot the Halloween (1978) movie?
20 days
What radio play caused mass hysteria on Halloween Eve with the odd message "Martians have invaded New Jersey!"?
For Forest Mars and Bruce Murrie (the developers and financers of the same)
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
Silly String
How long did the fastest pumpkin carving take?
16.47 seconds
What national broadcasting station banned the song Monster Mash (1962) for being "too morbid"?
The BBC