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Trivia I
Trivia II
100

What do pumpkins grow on?

Vines

100
In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt
100

What animal is considered bad luck on Halloween?

a black cat

100
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?
Eyes
100
The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?
Turnip
200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200
What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico
200

What do you say when you ring someone's doorbell on Halloween to get candy?

Trick or Treat?

200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200

What is the heaviest pumpkin on record? (Within 100 pounds)

The heaviest pumpkin in the world was grown by British brothers Ian and Stuart Paton, weighing in at 2,819.3 pounds (1,278.8 kg) as of October 2025. This new record surpassed the previous one and also set a record for the largest circumference at over 21 feet

300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

Ireland
300

Where did Dracula live?

Transylvania 

300

What is the best selling Halloween candy as of 2024? 

Reece's Peanut Butter Cups 

300

What does the word ‘Hallowe’en’ mean?

The eve of All Hallows’ Day, also known as All Saints’ Day

400

What are the 3 colors of a candy corn?

white, yellow, and orange

400

What Catholic holiday is Halloween linked to?

All Saints Day

400

What month and day is Halloween on?

October 31st

400

What is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?

The world record for the fastest pumpkin carver is held by Stephen Clarke, who carved a complete jack-o'-lantern face in 16.47 seconds on October 31, 2013

400
What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?
To ward off evil spirits.
500
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie Roll
500

In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.? 

The 1950's

500

Another name for a carved pumpkin

Jack-o-Lantern

500
The fear of Halloween is called?
Samhainophobia
500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
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