activities
the traditional game, what do people 'bob' for?
"bobbing for ___________"
apples
religious observances refer to halloween as _______ __________ eve
All Hallows' eve
This state produces five times more pumpkins than any other state in america.
they have over 15,000 acres (60 km2)
illinois
In mexico, what is the day of Halloween referred to as?
The Day of the Dead
these things have been around for more than 100 years and are covered in caramel or red cinnamon for halloween
apples
People build these big fires for social events, but long ago people thought these giant fires would help ward off evil spirits.
what are these fires called?
bonfires
the year Halloween was first used, based on its Christian origins
1745
This is one of the oldest plants to be domesticated by humans, since 7,500 to 5,000 BC.
The english word 'squash' is derived from this.
pumpkins
In Ireland and Britain, people peel an apple in one long strip. when they toss it over their shoulder, the peel is believed to land in the shape of what?
the letter of their future spouse's name
around 35 million pounds of this are sold each year. That's 9 billion pieces. They are shaped like isoceles triangles
It was originally called 'chicken feed'
Candy corn
Since Halloween is also referred to as the day of the dead, where would people place candles?
graves
what is the purpose of jack-o-lanterns?
to scare evil spirits away
around 2018, people in america reported spending about $480 million on special costumes for who?
compared to only $200 million in 2010.
their pets
in celtic mythology, apples are associated with _____ and hazlenuts are associated with _______.
apples= otherworld and immortality
hazlenuts = divine wisdom
during world war II, this item (among others) was rationed and halted trick-or-treating. After the war, companies launched a HUGE campaign, creating the tradition of trick-or-treating that we know today.
sugar
When is All Saints' Day, or All Souls' Day celebrated?
November 1st
This holiday is the second largest commercial holiday in the country (USA).
People spend around $9 billion on this holiday in a year.
That comes out to appx. $86.27 per person every year.
halloween.
These two costumes are the most popular children's costumes in America.
princesses and superheroes.
Medieval folklore also described these animals as witches', and seeing this animal on Halloween was considered to be quite an ominous sign.
One myth was that if this animal was spotted around one's house three times, it meant that someone in that house would soon die.
bats
according to candystore.com, this candy is rated as the most popular candy on halloween.
it outranked M&M's, snickers, and others.
skittles
This old tradition was known as 'souling' or 'guising'. what is 'souling' referred to as today?
trick or treating
Roman's traditionally worshiped Pomona, who was the goddess of what?
The symbol of Pomona is also this.
fruit and trees
her symbol is the apple
what fraction or percentage of candy sold during the year is sold on Halloween exclusively?
one fourth
If this animal falls into the flame of a lit candle, it indicates that a witch is nearby.
what is this animal?
a spider