Halloween 1
What do people traditionally bob for on Halloween?
Apples
What are the two main colors associated with Halloween?
Black and orange
What household item does a witch use to fly?
A broomstick
Is a pumpkin technically a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
Ohio
Which common food item is believed to repel vampires?
Garlic
What is Halloween also known as?
All Hallows' Eve.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
What animal is often associated with witches and is considered bad luck in some cultures?
Black cats
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
In the U.S., in what year did the practice of trick-or-treating become a mainstream, popular tradition?
The 1950s
What creature turns into a wolf at the full moon?
A werewolf
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds
What was the original title for Disney’s Hocus Pocus?
Halloween House
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater’s Halloween stash?
About 11,000
Who sang the original “Monster Mash?”
Bobby Pickett
How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2023
$12.2 billion.
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?
Christmas
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota.
What candy was given to soldiers in battle in the Korean War?
Tootsie Rolls
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String
What is the specific phobia of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups