Customs & Traditions
Before pumpkins, the Irish used what to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of?
1.Potatoes
2.Turnips
3. Rutabagas
4. All the above
4. All the above
What is the top Halloween candy by sales?
1. M&M’s
2. Reese’s Cups
3. Snickers
4. Skittles
4. Skittles
Which famous magician actually died (!) on Halloween?
1. Doug Henning
2. Harry Houdini
3. Ricky Jay
4. David Copperfield
2. Harry Houdini
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or a priest on Halloween?
1. Alabama
2. Mississippi
3. South Dakota
4. New Mexico
1. Alabama
Which category is associated with the largest Halloween-related consumer spending (National Retail Federation)?
1. Costumes
2. Decorations
3. Candy
4. Greeting cards
1. Costumes
What do people sprinkle on their doorsteps to keep evil spirts out of their house on Halloween night?
1. Sugar
2. Salt
3. Pepper
4. Garlic powder
2. Salt
How many calories are in the average trick-or-treat Halloween bag?
1. ~6,000
2. ~11,000
3. ~18,000
4. ~24,000
2. ~11,000
Who sings the song Monster Mash?
1. Billy Ray Cyrus
2. Frank Sinatra
3. Bobby Pickett
4. Frankie Avalon
3. Bobby Pickett
The Sun appears to be in which constellation
on Halloween?
1. Virgo
2. Libra
3. Scorpius
4. Gemini
2. Libra
Where does Halloween rank amongst holidays for consumer spending?
1. 3rd
2. 5th
3. 7th
4. 8th
2. 5th
Which Halloween custom began as a way of finding out who would get married first?
1. Trick or treating
2. Making lanterns
3. Building a bonfire
4. Bobbing for apples
4. Bobbing for apples
In 1995, consumers were asked to vote on what color they wanted to replace the original tan M&Ms. Which color won?
1. Blue
2. Green
3. Orange
4. Purple
1. Blue
"Psycho" was the first movie to do what?
1. Show a woman in a bra and slip
2. Use the word "transvestite"
3. Show a toilet being flushed
4. All the above
4. All the above
The previous Halloween with a full moon was just in 2020. What year will have the next Halloween with a full moon?
1. 2026
2. 2034
3. 2039
4. 2045
3. 2039
How much did the per person expected Halloween spending increase from 2005 to 2020 (National Retail Federation)?
1. 49%
2. 78%
3. 90%
4. 118%
3. 90%
In pre-Christian Celtic tradition, the Halloween season marked a festival called Samhain. What does this word mean?
1. God of the dead
2. time for treats
3. round up the cattle
4. summer's end
4. summer's end
How many pounds of candy corn are produced every single year?
1. 5 million pounds
2. 10 million pounds
3. 20 million pounds
4. 35 million pounds
4. 35 million pounds
What pair of space aliens appear in The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" episodes?
1. Gonzo & Gazoo
2. Zim & Zod
3. Wanda & Cosmo
4. Kang & Kodos
4. Kang & Kodos
What ghost did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly see in the White House?
1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Theodore Roosevelt
2. Abraham Lincoln
In which order did social medias inspire Halloween purchases in 2019 in the US (National Retail Federation)?
1. (1) Facebook, (2) Pinterest, (3) Instagram, (4) YouTube, (5) Twitter
2. (1) Facebook, (2) Instagram, (3) YouTube, (4) Pinterest, (5) Twitter
3. (1) Instagram, (2) Facebook, (3) Pinterest, (4) YouTube, (5) Twitter
4. (1) Pinterest, (2) Facebook, (3) YouTube, (4) Instagram, (5) Twitter
4. (1) Pinterest, (2) Facebook, (3) YouTube, (4) Instagram, (5) Twitter
In traditional Mexican celebrations of the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), people parade through the streets carrying a coffin. What's in the
coffin?
1. candy
2. skulls
3. a live person
4. candles
3. a live person
Which candy was handed out to soldiers during the Korean War?
1. Tootsie Rolls
2. Jolly Ranchers
3. Saf-T-Pops Lollipops
4. Junior Mints
1. Tootsie Rolls
Who wrote Frankenstein?
1. Mary Shelley
2. H. P. Lovecraft
3. William Godwin
4. Bram Stoker
1. Mary Shelley
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House to celebrate Halloween?
1. Mamie Eisenhower
2. Jacqueline Kennedy
3. Rosalynn Carter
4. Barbara Bush
1. Mamie Eisenhower
In which order did consumers buy Halloween merchandise in 2019 (National Retail Federation)?
1. (1) Specialty Halloween/costume store, (2) shop online, (3) department store, (4) discount store, (5) grocery store
2. (1) Shop online, (2) specialty Halloween/costume store, (3) discount store, (4) department store, (5) grocery store
3. (1) Discount store, (2) specialty Halloween/costume store, (3) shop online, (4) grocery store, (5) department store
4. (1) Department store, (2) shop online, (3) specialty Halloween/costume store, (4) grocery store, (5) discount store
3. (1) Discount store, (2) specialty Halloween/costume store, (3) shop online, (4) grocery store, (5) department store