Halloween Trivia
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie
Name 3 of America's best Halloween candies (according to a 2021 survey)
Reese's Cups, M&M's, Skittles, Snickers, Sour Patch Kids, Kit Kat, Twix, Hershey Bar, Butterfinger, Nerds
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
How many Pilgrims were at the first Thanksgiving harvest feast in 1621? (guess within 5 for credit!)
~53
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner? (Get within 500 calories of the actual answer for points!)
4,500
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
From base to point, what is the order of the colors on a piece of candy corn?
Yellow, orange, white.
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
George H.W. Bush
What famous New York parade has happened every Thanksgiving since 1924?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2
What food keeps vampires away?
Garlic
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in America?
Mashed potatoes
Name 2 of the top 19 Halloween costumes in America in 2022.
Witch, Spider-Man, Dinosaur, “Stranger Things”, Fairy, Pirate, Rabbit, Cheerleader, Cowboy, Harley Quinn, Clown, Vampire, 1980s, “Hocus Pocus”, Pumpkin, Chucky, Doll, Angel, Batman
Which state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift? (Hint, not a turkey but a...)
raccoon
What percentage of Americans actually eat turkey on Thanksgiving? (get within 10 percent for credit)
88%
What was voted as the worst Halloween candy?
Candy corn or circus peanuts