Origins
Why did people dress up in costumes on Oct. 31?
To trick ghosts who were looking for people to haunt
Who"nailed" 98 theses on a door of a church?
Martin Luther
What is the most popular Candy in Arkansas?
Skittles (source Newsweek 2019)
What continent is the pumpkin native to?
North America
What do you get when cross a vampire with a Snowman?
Frostbite
Turnips
Who first translated the Bible into English?
John Wycliffe - 1382
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
Candy Chicken Feed - Something worth crowing about.
In what book did the word "Pumpkin" first show up in print?
In the book Cinderella
Why did the ghost go into the bar?
To get boos
What do (or did) Christians use to call Halloween?
Hallows Eve - (holy eve) - A night of fasting to prepare for All Saints day on Nov. 1st.
What Christian is famous for helping the poor and homeless in India?
Mother Teresa
Why are M & M's called that?
Mars and Murrie - after the inverers of M & Ms. Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie
Is the pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What do you find on a haunted beach?
A Sand wich
What country did Halloween start in?
Ireland (called Samhein)
What is the name of the Christian who wrote "Mere Christianity"?
C.S. Lewis - you must read his books
Why is a Three Musketeers bars called that?
For the three flavors inside: Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate
One what night does the Great Pumpkin rise up out of the pumpkin patch?
Halloween night
What kind of music do mummies like?
Wrap Music
When did passing out candy on Halloween start? (what year or decade).
1916 - Candy makers wanted another day to get people to eat candy - so they created candy day in October. Eventually, it ended up on Halloween
What year was Kevin of ISCA born?
1959 AD
What candy was US president Ronald Reagan famous for eating?
Jelly Belly Jelly beans
What is the heaviest Pumpkin ever recorded? (within 100 pounds)
2,624 pounds
What is a witches favorite School subject?
Spelling