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Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
Do pumpkins grow in the ground, on vines, or on trees?
On vines
What day do children dress up and go door to door asking for candy?
October 31
Which two colors are traditionally associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
What are the color layers of candy corn from bottom to top?
Yellow (base), orange (middle), white (top)
Who wrote and produced The Nightmare before Christmas?
Tim Burton
What do people bob for on Halloween eve?
Apples
What is the most popular costume choice for Halloween?
Witch
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in consumer sales. What holiday is it?
Christmas
What is the most popular candy bought and given out on Halloween?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Which of the Paranormal Activity movies was the most popular?
Paranormal Activity 3
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2 pieces
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken feed
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o’lanterns?
potatoes and turnips, first used by the Irish
How many pounds of candy corn are produced for Halloween each year?
35 million pounds (about 9 billion pieces)
What do they call Halloween in Spain and Mexico?
El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead or All Souls Day)
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho (1960)
Why did some women throw apple peels behind them on Halloween?
Because they believed it would land in the shape of the first letter of their future husband’s name
When did trick or treating begin?
1920’s – 1930’s
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
What candy bar was inspired by a malted milkshake?
Milky Way