Fun Facts #1
What were the original veggies that Jack-o-lanterns were carved from?
Turnips and Potatoes
Who celebrates Halloween?
Samhain marked the end of what season?
Summer
What percent of adults sneak candy away from their children?
40%
What is the number 1 candy bar?
Snickers
What is Halloween short for?
All Hallow's Eve
What holiday was celebrated on November 1st by the Catholics?
All Saints Day
What percent of Americans dress up for Halloween?
40%
What percent of Americans hand out candy?
27%
How do children celebrate Halloween?
Going door to door and saying "Trick or Treat"
Halloween was an ancient ________ celebration?
Celtic
Who died on Halloween night in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What are the traditional colors of Halloween?
Orange and Black
Name 3 more ways people celebrate Halloween:
costumes, parties, haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, bonfires, parades
Halloween was said to first be celebrated in what 2 countries?
Ireland and Scotland
What do Orange and Black represent?
Orange = harvest
Black = death