Trick or Trivia
This practice did not become popular in America until the 1930s.
What is trick or treating?
Say this troublemaker’s name three times and you might regret it.
Who is Beetlejuice?
This Halloween staple was originally marketed as“Chicken Feed.” Suddenly the shape makes a lot more sense.
What is candy corn?
Botanically, a pumpkin is this, not a vegetable.
What is a fruit?
Celebrated heavily in Mexico, this vibrant autumn holiday honors deceased loved ones with sugar skulls, marigolds, and altars (ofrendas)
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
Spilling this is bad luck. Tossing it over your shoulder is supposed to bring the luck back.
What is salt?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah make up this famous trio of Halloween witches.
Who are the Sanderson Sisters?
This candy brand claims the #1-selling spot in both the United States and Canada.
What are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
This squash was developed in Massachusetts in the 1940s by crossing a gooseneck with other squash varieties.
Who is Butternut Squash?
In Portugal, people gather at cemeteries during autumn to honor the dead, where traditional feasts include drinking wine and roasting these nuts over open fires.
What are chestnuts?
Frankenstein isn’t actually the monster’s name. It’s the last name of this person.
Who is Dr. Victor Frankenstein?
In this new horror hit, one innocent wish to be loved turns into a seriously terrifying case of “be careful what you wish for.”
What is Obsession?
A dentist helped invent this carnival treat. Either deeply ironic or excellent business strategy.
What is cotton candy?
Nova Scotia took giant gourds off the porch and put them on the water for this unusual type of race.
What is a pumpkin regatta?
During this multi-day Hindu festival of lights celebrated in autumn, families light oil lamps, set off fireworks, and share sweets to celebrate the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
Jack-o’-lanterns weren’t always pumpkins. In Ireland, people traditionally carved this instead.
What is a turnip?
This 2024 movie brought one of cinema’s oldest vampires back to the big screen, more than a century after the 1922 original.
What is Nosferatu?
Original, mango, watermelon and extra spicy are all versions of this Mexican candy built around tamarind.
What is Pulparindo?
In Mexico, pumpkin simmered in piloncillo syrup becomes this Día de los Muertos favorite.
What is calabaza en tacha?
Each fall, monarchs leave Canada and the northern U.S. to spend the winter in this country.
What is Mexico?
Dracula lived in Transylvania, but you’ll find that region in this modern-day country.
What is Romania?
In this Argentine horror film, two brothers discover something terrifying on a remote farm, setting off a nightmare they can’t contain.
What is When Evil Lurks?
Created to support a 1945 presidential campaign, this Brazilian chocolate treat ended up becoming more successful than the candidate.
What is brigadeiro?
The first pumpkin ever to top 3,000 pounds weighed this much in October 2026.
What is 3,156 pounds?
Trick-or-treating never became the main event here; Halloween developed into a major season for cosplay and costume events instead.
What is Japan?