Myths or Facts
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Canadian Halloween Facts
Trick or Treat, mostly Treat
100
Myth or fact: black cats were once thought to bring GOOD luck in some cultures
True! In Scottish and Japanese culture folklore, black cats symbolize prosperity and good fortune
100
What is the name of the book of spells used by the Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus
Book
100
Name three haunted spots in Victoria
Bastion Square, Craigdarroch Castle, Ross Bay Cemetery
100
From Top to Bottom what are the colors in the controversial "Candy Corn"
White, Orange, Yellow
200
Myth or fact: the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween started as a way to hide from ghosts
Fact! Ancient Celts wore costumes to disguise themselves from wandering spirits during Samhain
200
What are carved pumpkins called?
Jack-O-Lanterns
200
This Canadian Chocolate bar might just replace your morning cup of coffee...
Coffee Crisp
200
How much sugar does the average child eat on Halloween night?
3 cups!
300
Myth or fact: candy corn used to be called "chicken feed"
True! it was marketed under this name in the 1880s because corn was mainly seen as animal food.
300
This popular activity involves picking up apples from a barrel full of water with your mouth.
Bobbing for Apples!
300
This Canadian City is rumored to be one of the most haunted cities in Canada...
Victoria! Including spots like the Empress Hotel
300
Which logo is correct?
Kit Kat, No hyphen!
400
The first Jack-O-Lanterns were carved from pumpkins
Myth! They were originally carved from turnips and potatoes in Ireland
400
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Pumpkins are a fruit!
400
True or False: Canada produces more candy corn than any other Country
False! Most is made in the U.S while Canada produces mainly chocolate bars like coffee crisp and Smarties.
400
How many pieces of candy does the average child in North America collect while Trick or Treating?
600-800 pieces
500
Pumpkins are native to Europe
Myth! pumpkins originated in North America and were later brought to Europe
500
What is the record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown? (lbs).
over 2,700 lbs- grown in Italy in 2021!
500
True or False: the term "trick or treat" first originated in a Canadian Newspaper
True! It was first printed in Alberta in 1927.
500
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reeses