Trick-Or-Treating
What day do people Trick-or-Treat on?
October 31st
What famine brought a lot of Irish/Celtic culture into the US?
The Great (Potato) Famine.
Black Cats are associated with zombies.
False. They are more linked with witches.
Who created the hit company Reeses?
Harry Burnett Reese
Was candy always the Halloween treats given out.
No
The Celts also used black and orange for Christmas and Easter.
False.
Black Cats can blend with their surroundings, and are associated with lurking in the shadows.
True
In 1963 the Reese's Company was bought by who?
Hershey's
What is the Scottish practice of guising.
Souling
What is the Irish festival celebrated in late October? (Not Halloween)
Samhain.
Yes. When in the sun for too long, their black fur lightens into a reddish brown.
Who did Harry Burnett Reese work for before he created the hit candy "Reese's Peanut Butter Cup?"
He worked for Hersheys, as a Dairyman
What is the Celtic practice of dressing up called?
Mumming
The Celts are from Ireland, Denmark and Northern France. True or False?
False. They're from Ireland, the U.K. and Northern France.
Black Cats have never been worshipped as Gods.
What year was the Reese's Peanut Buttercup created?
1928
When was the first time (Year) the interjection, "trick or treat," used?
1917
What do the colors Black and Orange represent?
Black represents darkness and death, while Orange represents the abundance of harvest and warmth.
Name three countries that see Black Cats as unlucky.
Ireland, the US, Germany, UK etc.
How many children did Harry Burnett Reese have?(Hint: Its above 10)
16