Halloween Candy & Decorations
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?”
Candy Corn
The word "Halloween" derives from what original name?
All Hallows Eve
What character was unsurprisingly the most popular Halloween costume of 2023?
Barbie
These are the only mammal that can fly.
What are bats.
How much money do Americans spend on dressing their pets up for Halloween? (50% margin of error)
$700 million USD
Halloween celebrations span two days in Spain: true or false?
False, they last for three days
What are the first names of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah
What color cat is associated with Halloween?
Black cat
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
Cauldron
Which Mexican holiday is celebrated the two days following Halloween?
Dia de Los Muertos
How long did it take to make the movie “A Nightmare Before Christmas"?
3 years
Are pumpkins technically a fruit?
Yes
What was the reason for people to decorate their houses up to seem scary, and to wear scary costumes? (Besides the fun of it)
To scare off evil spirits
In which time period did trick-or-treating begin in Europe?
Medieval times
Which classic Halloween character lives in Transylvania?
Count Dracula
What vegetable were jack-o-lanterns carved from before people started using pumpkins instead?
Turnip
This US state produces the most Halloween candy?
California
Halloween evolved from a pagan festival called Samhain, which was celebrated in which country?
Ireland
What year was the song “Monster Mash” released?
1962
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. To the nearest 100kg (or 200 pounds), how much did it weigh?
2,749lbs (1246 kg)