Tricks/Traditions
What day is Halloween every year?
October 31st
What magical creatures ride around on broomsticks?
Witches
The world's first gummy candy was made in Germany and it was made to look like this forest animal.
Bear/Gummy Bear!
True or False: pumpkins are a fruit, NOT a vegetable.
TRUE! Pumpkins have seeds, which technically makes them a fruit.
What are the two main colors associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
What is the famous saying kids say when they go out to get candy?
"Trick or Treat!"
What do the witches and wizards in the Harry Potter books/movies use to cast magic spells?
This candy was ranked as the #1 selling candy in the USA, but be careful, this candy has a deadly ingredient for some people!
What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Illinois is known as the "_____ Capital of the World" because they grow 95% of this incredible gourd.
Pumpkin!
What Halloween hat is long, black, and pointy at the top?
a Witch's hat
Almost half of all Americans (41%) believe that these frightening friends exist.
Ghosts
What stinky plant is known to keep away vampires?
Garlic
In England you can buy this chocolate bar in the form of a spread so you could make sandwiches with it!
Hint: the chocolate bar has caramel and cookie
Twix
True or False: the first Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved out of pumpkins
FALSE! Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved out of turnips (a vegetable that's like a cross between a carrot and a potato).
Americans spend $700 million on this item for their pets on Halloween in 2024.
Costumes
Halloween has been celebrated for this many years:
2 x 1,000
2,000 years
In which animated movie does a young vampire named Mavis live in a hotel for monsters?
"Hotel Transylvania"
This hard/waxy candy was originally called "chicken feed" and is always white, orange, and yellow.
Candy Corn
Pumpkins originally come from this country in Central America. In this country they might call them "calabazas"-this country is famous for creating chocolate, chilaquiles, and even tacos!
Mexico
True or false: Frankenstein is the name of the fictional monster created by the fictional scientist Victor Frankenstein.
FALSE! The monster is never named by Dr. Frankenstein :(
Halloween comes from this country near England and was originally created to mark the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter.
Ireland
What is the name of the skeleton who is the main character in the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Hint: you must answer with his first AND last name
Jack Skellington
It was actually a DENTIST who invented this carnival treat! Some people also call it "Fairy Floss" and it most famously comes in pink and blue.
Cotton Candy
This pumpkin, named Michael Jordan, set the record for the heaviest pumpkin in October 2023. How much did it weigh?
Hint: more than 1,000 pounds, but less than 3,000 pounds (closest guess wins).
2,749 pounds
Name 5 of the Top 10 most popular costumes for Halloween this year! (according to Google)
1. Rumi (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
2. Labubu
3. Zoey (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
4. Mira (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
5. Jinu (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
6. Baby Saja (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
7. Derpy the Tiger (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
8. Elphaba (Wicked)
9. a Demon
10. Creeper (Minecraft)