Halloween originated from this part of the world.
What is western Europe / Ireland
What is a very popular drink at this time of the year (in autumn)?
a) root beer
b) apple cider
c) egg nog
d) milk
apple cider
What is this?
a) candy corn
b) candy pieces
c) striped candy
d) candy canes
Candy corn
True or false: the first jack o lanterns were made out of turnips.
True
This monster loves blood.
Vampire
What is the name of the group of people to first celebrate halloween?
The Celts
On halloween you go bobbing for what type of fruit?
Apples
How much money do Americans spend on halloween candy?
a) $ 45 million
b) $ 600 million
c) $ 1 million
d) $2 bilion
d) $ 2 billion
True or false: halloween is the highest grossing commercial holiday.
(businesses make the most money for this holiday)
false - christmas
Frankenstein
What is souling?
The action, practice, or ritual of going about asking for donations of food, etc., traditionally on the eve of All Souls' Day.
This food is served on a stick with caramel
an apple
How much candy is eaten on this day?
a) 45 million kg
b) 600 million kg
c) 240 million kg
d) 122 bilion kg
c) 240 million kg
True or false: Ireland is the birthplace of halloween.
true - the celts
This creature lives under a bridge and will not let you pass until you answer 3 questions.
A troll
The Celts celebrated a holiday called _____ at the end of the harvest season.
Halloween
What is the name of this?
a) autumn festival
b) tractor pull
c) fun times
d) hayride
d) hayride
Trick or treaters say, 'trick or treat give me something ___ to eat' , when asking for candy.
good
True or false: Halloween has been celebrated for 10000 years
False - 5000 years
This creature is half man, half wolf.
Werewolf
The name halloween is derived from what name?
All Hallows Eve
Daily double: Name four traditions during halloween
trick or treat, carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, pranks, haunted houses, and scary movies....
What is the most popular halloween candy in the usa?
a) lollipops
b) snickers
c) hershey's bar
d) candy corn
Snickers
Guess (within 50 kg) the weight of the largest pumpkin grown in the usa?
1, 073 kg
Beetlejuice