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Halloween Tradition
Fun Facts
Halloween Superstition
Misc.
Folklore
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What are the two traditional colors of Halloween?
Orange and Black
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What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reeses peanut butter cups
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According to superstition, Burning a candle inside your jack-o-lantern does what?
Keeps evil spirits and demons at bay
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Which region in the world do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
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Vampire bats are real? True or False
True, they live in Central and South America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds.
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In relation to this holiday, what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint
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The setting of the movie "Halloween" is in what state?
Illinois
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According to superstition, what does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween?
A dead relative is watching over you
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Bobby “Boris” Pickett composed this holiday hit in 1962. What is the name of the song?
Monster Mash
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Name 3 signs of a werewolf
unibrow, hairy palms, tattoos and a long middle finger
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Which country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
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Halloween candy sales average how much annually
2 billion
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Why did the ancient Celts begin the tradition of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween?
To trick evil spirits.
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Pumpkins come in what 4 colors?
orange, green, white, blue
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Vampires are mythical beings who defy death by
sucking the blood of humans
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What do the Halloween colors black and orange signify?
Orange stands for harvest and black signifies death.
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How long did it take to make the movie "Halloween"?
21 days
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According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
They can see and talk to spirits.
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The fear of Halloween is called
Samhainopobia
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Gargoyles were created by medieval architects and stone carvers to
ward off evil spirits
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Which Catholic holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints' Day
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Halloween is the ____ most commercially successful holiday
2nd
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According to Halloween superstition, what should you do if you want to see a witch?
Put your clothes on inside out and walk backwards.
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Which actor played Dr. Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Tim Curry
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The Count Dracula Society was founded in what year or who was it founded by?
Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1962