Halloween History
This ancient Celtic festival is considered the origin of Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This holiday is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October.
What is Thanksgiving?
This creature transforms during a full moon.
What is a werewolf?
This candy is often voted the most popular Halloween treat in North America.
What is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
This green-skinned witch is a famous character from The Wizard of Oz.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
People traditionally bob for this common food at Halloween parties.
What is Apples?
These colorful autumn leaves are known for their vibrant red and orange hues and are featured on an important flag.
What are maple leaves?
This spooky figure is known for wearing a white sheet and saying “boo.”
What is a ghost?
This striped candy is shaped like a triangle and has white, orange, and yellow layers.
What is candy corn?
This superhero often wears a cape and has a bat symbol on his chest.
Who is Batman?
The tradition of carving pumpkins comes from this original vegetable.
What is a turnip?
This popular fall drink is made with espresso, milk, and pumpkin spice.
What is a pumpkin spice latte?
This vampire count is one of the most famous horror characters of all time.
Who is Dracula?
This phrase is traditionally said by children when they go door-to-door on Halloween.
What is “Trick or treat”?
This character wears a hockey mask and appears in the Friday the 13th movies.
Who is Jason?
The word “Halloween” comes from a contraction of this phrase.
What is “All Hallows’ Eve”?
The autumnal equinox marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It usually occurs on this date.
What is September 22 or 23?
This creature is said to drain life energy and is often depicted as a floating, cloaked figure.
What is a wraith?
How many pounds of candy corn are produced annually?
35 million pounds.
This character from The Nightmare Before Christmas is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?