Halloween Trivia 1
Which country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
How many legs do spiders have?
8
How much does the average American household spend on Halloween candy each year?
$29.51
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
In which country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate?
Canada
What is the name of the classic Halloween song by Michael Jackson?
Thriller
What food keeps vampires away?
Garlic
What is an orange, red and white candy you might get during trick or treating?
Candy Corn
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
What is the name of the chocolate company that holds the largest share of Halloween candy sales?
Hershey’s
When was candy corn invented?
In the late 1880s. This iconic candy was invented by an employee of the Jelly Belly Candy Company, and they use the original recipe even now.
What are the names of Hocus Pocus witches?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary!
Jack-o-Lanterns are named after a man called Stingy Jack – True or False?
True
Daylight Saving Time ends each November. Do we gain an hour or lose an hour?
We gain an hour because we set our clocks back.
What popular Halloween candy is known for its tagline “Melts in your mouth, not in your hands”?
M&M’s
What Halloween monster is wrapped in bandages?
A mummy
Complete the Halloween song “Who you gonna call? ”
Ghostbusters!
Bonfire are lit in Ireland to mark Halloween – True or False?
True
What country do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
Which Peanuts character believes in The Great Pumpkin in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?
Linus
Which U.S. state buys the most candy on Halloween?
Utah
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%