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In the United States, more candy (sweets) is sold on 28th October than on any other day of the year.
True
Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween.
A full moon on Halloween is very common.
False
A full moon is very rare on 31st October.
Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween.
True
Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.
The first Halloween was in Norway.
False
Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
Jack O’Lanterns are named after a man who was called Jack.
True
According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack.
In the United States, Halloween is the most commercial holiday of the year.
False
Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.
In the UK, black cats bring bad luck.
False
Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is considered to be a very commercial American influence.
True
It is mostly repulsed by older generations or traditional people.
Halloween originated around 1000 B.C.
False
Scholars say that Halloween originated around 2000 B.C.