History
What do the colors Black and Orange stand for?
Black - The End of Summer
Orange - The Beginning of Harvest / Autumn
Before pumpkins, what were Jack O'Lanterns carved from?
Turnips
Who did people leave food offerings for on their doorstep?
Ghosts
What percent of people believe in ghosts?
41%
What is the number one Halloween candy?
Reece's Peanut Butter Cups
What did the church rename Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
Who are Jack O'Lanterns named after?
Stingy Jack
What did the poor promise to do in exchange for food recieved door-to-door?
Pray for their loved ones.
Which First Lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Maime Eisenhower
What 80s / 90s comedian and actor was born on Halloween?
John Candy
What is the original name for the Celtic festival that became Halloween?
Samhain (Sow-in)
Where is the original flame in the Jack O Lantern from?
Hell
What did you have to do to kids who came to your door in costume?
Guess who they were
In what state is there a town renamed "Halloween"?
South Carolina
Who were M&Ms originally created for?
Soldiers
What does "Samhain" mean in Gaelic?
November
What happened to the devil on Halloween?
He was trapped by Stingy Jack
What is it illegal to dress as for Halloween in Alabama?
A Priest or a Nun
What is the name of the company that produces most of the world's supply of canned pumpkin?
Libby's Pumpkin Plant
What are the original colors of M&Ms?
Red
Yellow
Green
Brown
Orange
Violet
What was the purpose of wearing costumes?
To ward off ghosts and demons
What is the name of the New Hampshire town that holds the world record for the most Jack O'Lanterns at 30, 581?
Keane, NH
In Chesapeake, VA, it is illegal to go trick or treating after what age?
14 years old
What is considered 'good luck' on Halloween?
Finding a spider
What candy was originally invented as a laxative?
Tootsie Rolls