Halloween Fun Facts
Traditions & History
Pumpkins
Monster Mash
Halloween Candy
100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?

Eyes

100

What is the date of Halloween?

October 31st

100

What do you call a carved pumpkin?

Jack 'O' Lantern

100

Who is the most well-known Vampire?

Dracula

100

What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States? 

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

200

What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?

Harry Houdini

200

What are the traditional Halloween colors? 

Orange and Black
200

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? 

Fruit

200

What is Frankenstein's name?

Victor

200

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America? 

Tootsie Roll

300

What is the purpose of a Ghoul?

To rob graves

300

The 1st Jack 'O' Lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip

300

In addition to orange, what 2 other colors can pumpkins be?

Green and White

300

In the music video "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, what does he turn into?

A zombie

300

Halloween candy sales average about how much annually in the United States? (Billions)

2 Billion

400

The fear of Halloween is called what?

Samhinophobia

400

What country celebrates the day of the dead?

Mexico

400

What is the original purpose of a Jack 'O' Lantern?

To ward off evil spirits

400

What is the name of Dracula's side kick?

Reinfield

400

What % of adults admit to sneaking candy from their kids? 

90% 

500

The romans called Halloween "Pomana Day." She is the goddess of what?

Fruit or Gardens 

500

What country did Halloween originate in?

Ireland 

500

What country did pumpkin carving originate from?

Ireland

500

Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley

500

What % of kids say they sort their candy when they first get home?

30%