Costumes
Superstitions
Trick or Treat
History
100
What common halloween costume can be created using a plain white sheet with cut out holes for eyes?
Ghost
100
Which animal supposedly brings you bad luck if it crosses in front of you?
Black Cat
100
Most candy that is handed out at halloween is not full-size, and is referred to by another name for it’s size. What is the name?
Fun-size
100
Which colors are typically associated with halloween?
Orange and Black
200
Which common halloween costume is often achieved by wearing a pointed hat and sometimes carrying around a broom?
Witch
200
According to superstition, what is the result when you step on a crack on pavement
Break your mother's back
200
What common halloween candy is made from sugar, corn syrup and marshamallows?
Candy Corn
200
Halloween is the national holiday that makes the second-most amount of money per year. What is the first?
Christmas
300
What would my costume be if I walked rigidly and had screws coming out of my neck?
Frankenstein
300
How many years bad luck will you get if you break a mirror?
7
300
According to the national confectioners association, this candy makes up ¾ of what a trick or treater gets on halloween.
Chocolate
300
When Halloween first came to America, celebrations were originally limited due to Protestant belief systems. Was it the southern or northern colonies that celebrated first?
Southern
400
Which “funny” costume is usually accompanied by a painted face and a very colorful outfit?
Clown
400
After passing under this object, you might expect to have bad luck for the rest of your life.
Ladder
400
According to USA today, M&Ms were the second most popular candy to purchase for halloween. Which was the most popular?
Reese's
400
Which New England city holds the record for most Jack O’Lanterns lit at one time?
Boston - 30,128
500
For a scarier look, people will often dress as this character who represents death. The costume is often characterized by a black robe and scythe.
Grim Reaper
500
Some cultures believe that object, made of iron and with seven holes, will bring good luck and ward off nightmares if hung in one’s bedroom.
Horseshoe
500
What is the weight of candy purchased by Americans each year - hint: it is in the hundreds of millions.
600
500
Which nation’s immigrants helped to spread the popularity of halloween in America?
Ireland