FOOD
Halloween Around the World
Creatures
Trivia
Statistics and Numbers
100
How do pumpkins grow?
On vines, in vineyards, or in a pumpkin patch
100
In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt
100
What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?
Black cats
100
What vegetable was the first Jack-o-Lantern made out of?
a turnip
100
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?
Eyes
200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200
Name a country that celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico and other countries in Central and South America
200
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200
Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
1,446 pounds.
300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300
What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?
England
300
These creatures have become popular in American culture in large part due to the Twilight series.
Vampires
300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300
Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
400
What do you call the candy that is shaped like a triangle, and it is yellow, white, and orange.
Candy Corn
400
While people in this country do not typically celebrate Halloween, they do celebrate the Obon Festival that is dedicated to spirits of ancestors.
Japan
400
What kind of scary creature is the star of AMC's The Walking Dead?
Zombie
400
What was the original purpose of a jack-o-lantern?
to keep evil spirits away
400
Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?
37 Seconds
500
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America? (a penny candy is a piece of candy that could be purchased for one cent a long time ago. It is more expensive now.)
Tootsie Roll
500
In this European country, it is traditional to put your knives away of Halloween so you do not get hurt by returning spirits.
Germany
500
If someone starts to look like a large, scary dog and he or she is howling at a full moon, this person might be turning into what creature?
Werewolf
500
If someone comes to your door and says "trick or treat", what are they expecting you to give them?
candy
500
Americans will often dress up their pets on Halloween. Within $50,000,000, In 2013 how much money was spent on costumes for animals?
$330,000,000
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