Halloween
Around The World
I Want Candy
Traditional Traditions
Myths and Legends
History of Halloween
100
In England, people lit candles and had a moment of silence at this time of day, when they thought the spirits of the dead were visiting.
What is midnight?
100
This classic candy is sold around the world in flavors such as peach, green tea, and coffee.
What are Kit Kats?
100
Many traditional Halloween treats feature this fruit, which is harvested in the fall.
What are apples?
100
Many medieval churches in Europe had gargoyles whose designs were based on these mythical creatures.
What are dragons?
100
This practice did not become popular in America until the 1930s.
What is trick or treating?
200
Celebrations in Romania revolve around this fictional character.
Who is Dracula?
200
This popular candy was first was first made in the 1880s, and it was only made March through November.
What is candy corn?
200
Halloween costumes are traditionally based on these types of characters.
What are supernatural and fictional characters?
200
In modern fiction, it is claimed that a werewolf is vulnerable to this type of metal.
What is silver?
200
These decorations known as "catrinas" have become associated with the Day of the Dead celebration. They first appeared as an engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s.
What are skeletons dressed in fancy clothes.
300
In the Philippines, children go from house to house and offer to sing a song in exchange for these items.
What is money and food?
300
The middle layer of a piece of Candy Corn is this color.
What is orange?
300
Unmarried women in Scotland were told that if they sat in a darkened room and gazed into a mirror on Halloween night, this would happen.
What is the face of their future husband would appear in the mirror?
300
The ancient Celtic people did this in order to protect themselves from the spirits and ghosts they thought roamed the countryside on Halloween night.
What is wear masks and costumes so they wouldn't be recognized as human?
300
Jack-o-lanterns were originally carried by "guisers" (early trick treaters) for this purpose.
What is to scare away evil spirits?
400
As part of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, these items called "calaveras" are placed on the home altar or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit.
What is sugar skulls?
400
These candy bars got their name because they originally came as three different pieces that were chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
What is Three Musketeers?
400

This tradition is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees.

What is bobbing for apples?

400
Vampires in fiction are said to sleep in this form during the day.
What is a bat?
400
Halloween originated as this pagan festival in Ireland.
What is Samhain?
500
Halloween is growing in popularity in this country, even though it is spring in October instead of fall.
What is Australia?
500
During WWII, this nostalgic candy often seen at Halloween was a part of soldiers' field rations due to its longevity in numerous environmental conditions.
What are tootsie rolls?
500
Medusa is an example of this type of creature in Greek mythology.
What is a gorgon - a woman with hair of living, venomous snakes who can turn people to stone with her eyes.
500
The first jack-o-lanterns were made out of this vegetable instead of pumpkins.
What are turnips?
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