Trivia
What Arizona town shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard?
Tombstone.
Which Halloween candy has been voted the worst of all time?
Candy Corn.
Are pumpkins technically considered a vegetable or a fruit?
Fruit.
What is a "ghost pumpkin"?
A white pumpkin.
Where did the real Ichabod Crane, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, live?
Staten Island, NY.
What colors are most associated with Halloween?
Black & Orange
What day does All Saint's Day fall on?
November 1ST
Which Halloween candy is most popular with adults?
M&Ms
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins on average?
Illinois.
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Candy Corn
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve. (Fun fact: that's why Halloween is called Halloween! It's a shortened version of All Hallows Eve.)
What do the colors black and orange represent on Halloween?
Black symbolizes death, and orange symbolizes harvest.
What is a group of witches called?
A Coven
What is the most popular Halloween candy across the U.S.?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
What does a magician say when performing a magic trick?
Abracadabra.
What character in It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown believes in the Great Pumpkin?
Linus.
How many seeds does the average pumpkin contain?
500
What do you call a skeleton’s favorite musical instrument?
A trombone.
Which popular candy was given to soldiers during the Korean War?
Tootsie Rolls.
Where is Count Dracula from?
Transylvania.
How many pieces of candy does the average household give out to each trick-or-treater?
Two pieces.
What famous magician and stuntman died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
How many pounds of Candy Corn are produced every year?
Around 35 million pounds.
In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.?
1950s
What do you call a man who practices witchcraft?
A warlock.
What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs?
A pumpkin, followed closely by a hot dog, bat, bumblebee, and ghost.
How many bones does the human skeleton contain?
206 bones
Which creature, originating from folklore, is said to steal children on Halloween if they are caught misbehaving?
The Boogeyman.
Which famous cartoon ghost appears in countless movies, commercials, and TV series?
Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Who is the main villain in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series?
Freddy Krueger.
Why are ghosts so bad at lying?
Because you can see right through them.
Are any Halloween monsters good at math?
No—unless you Count Dracula!
What do you get when you put a spider on an ear of corn?
A cobweb.
Where do ghosts like to travel on vacation?
The Dead Sea.
Why is Christmas a mummy’s favorite holiday?
He gets to do all the wrapping.