Halloween History
Before pumpkins, what root vegetable was originally carved to make jack-o'-lanterns?
Turnips
This Netflix series featuring Eleven, the Demogorgon, and a spooky alternate dimension is often binge-watched around Halloween
Stranger Things
What month does Oktoberfest start in?
September
How many turkeys are consumed by Americans on Thanksgiving Day?
46 Million
What has traditionally been sprinkled on doorsteps to ward off evil spirits?
Salt
What is America's favorite Halloween Candy?
Reese's Cups
The original Oktoberfest was first held in 1810 in this German city to celebrate a royal wedding.
Munich
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926?
Harry Houdini
Which Super Model is known for her Halloween parties, which she has hosted since 2000?
Heidi Klum
What is the German herbal liqueur also served alongside beer at Oktoberfest?
Jägermeister
What year did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
1924
Where does the word “Halloween” come from?
All Hallow's Eve
Which state is known as the pumpkin capitol of the world?
Illinois
What are the traditional outfits worn by the men and women that attend Oktoberfest?
Dirndl for women and Lederhosen for men.
Where do wild turkeys sleep at night?
Trees
Which First Lady first decorated the White House for Halloween in 1958?
Mamie Eisenhower
What does the quote "Double, Double toil and trouble" come from?
William Shakespeare's Macbeth
Reinheitsgebot, otherwise known as what? Is how Oktoberfest controls the quality of how the beer is brewed and served at the festival.
The German Beer Purity Laws
What NFL team has both the most wins and the most losses on Thanksgiving Day?
Detroit Lions