Candy
What candy is often given out in the shape of ghosts, pumpkins, and bats?
Lollipops
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The fear of Halloween is known as samhainophobia: true or false?
True
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What character was unsurprisingly the most popular Halloween costume of 2023?
Barbie
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What creature, often associated with witches, was considered unlucky to cross your path on Halloween?
Black cats
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Halloween used to be called _____ ________ ____.
All Hallow's Eve. All Hallow’s Day, also known as All Saints day, was a Christian festival. It was a day to remember the dead, especially saints.
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How much candy does the average American consume each year? Hint: __ pounds (lbs)
8 pounds/lbs
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What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
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Who is the main villain in the horror franchise named after this holiday?
Michael Myers
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Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness.
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The name Jack O'Lantern comes from where? (Hint: Europe)
Ireland
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What candy was formerly known as Fairy Floss?
Cotton Candy
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What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
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Edward Cullen is a vampire in what popular movie and book series?
Twilight
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In vampire folklore, what household item is said to keep vampires away?
Garlic
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Why do we trick or treat?
Trick-or-treating is thought to have began as a way for homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their home on Halloween
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What’s the most popular kids' Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
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How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
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What's the top grossing horror movie of all time? (Hint: 2017)
It
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Where are vampires believed to live?
Transylvania, Romania
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What did people originally use to make jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins became the norm? (Hint: Root vegetables)
Turnips & Potatoes
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In the 1800's physicians commonly advised their broken-hearted patients to eat ________ to calm their pining.
Chocolate
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What's another name for a lycanthrope?
Werewolf
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Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever? (Hint: 1973)
The Exorcist
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Why did people originally wear costumes and masks during Halloween?
In the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, people would dress up in costumes to scare off roaming ghosts and spirits.
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Why was Halloween nearly canceled as a holiday in the 1930s?
Pranksters and vandals were causing millions of dollars of damage to U.S. cities on Halloween night.
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