Fun and Trivia
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?
Eyes
What day is Halloween?
October 31
What is the original purpose of a Jack o’ lantern?
To ward off evil spirits
What is the purpose of a ghoul?
To rob graves
What was the first wrapped candy in Canada?
The Canadian chocolate bar
What is Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
Victor
What colours do we wear on Halloween?
Black and orange
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Name 3 scary characters?
Frankenstein, Dracula, witch, vampire, ghost, zombie, werewolf
Halloween candy sales average about how much annually in Canada?
$1.5 billion
The fear of Halloween is called what?
Samhinophobia
What country celebrates the “Day of the dead?”
Mexico
Pumpkins grow on?
Vines
The French word “Loup-Garou“ means what?
Werewolf
Which candy bar is listed as the most popular among trick or treaters in Canada?
Kitkats
The first jack o’ lantern was carved from what vegetable?
Turnip
Where does Halloween come from?
Ireland
In addition to orange, what other colours can a pumpkin be?
Green or white
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
What percentage of adults admit to sneaking candy from their kids?
90%
Hat famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
The Romans called Halloween “Pomona Day”. She is goddess of what?
Fruit or Gardens
What do you call a carved pumpkin?
Jack-o-lantern
What is the name of Dracula’s sidekick?
Renfield
What percentage of kids say they sort their candy when first getting home (not sharing/trading..etc)
30%