Fun and Trivia
Traditions
Pumpkins
Monsters
Candy
100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?

Eyes

100

What day is Halloween?

October 31st

100

What was the original purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?

To ward of evil spirits

100

What is the purpose of a ghoul?

To rob graves

100

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?

Tootsie Roll

200

What is doctor Frankenstein's first name?

Victor

200

What colors do we wear on Halloween?

Orange and Black

200

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

200

Name 3 scary characters that remind you of Halloween.

Answers may vary

Ex: Frankenstein, Dracula, Corps Bride, witch, zombie, werewolf, ghost.

200

What is the average candy sales per year during Halloween time?

About $2 billion

300

The fear of Halloween is called what?

Samhinophobia

300

What country celebrated the "Day of the Dead?"

Mexico

300

What do pumpkins grow on?

Vines

300

In 1962, a society was established for what well-known vampire?

Count Dracula
300

Which candy bar is listed as the most popular among trick-or-treaters?

Snickers

400

The first jack-o'-lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip

400

What country does Halloween come from?

Ireland

400

In addition to orange, what other colors can a pumpkin be?

Green or White
400

On which continent are vampire bats found?

South America

400

What percentage of adults admit to sneaking candy from the kids?

90%

500

What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?

Harry Houdini

500

The Romans call Halloween "Pamona Day." She is the goddess of what?

Fruit or Gardens

500

What do you call a carved pumpkin?

Jack-o'-lantern
500

What is the name of Dracula's sidekick?

Reinfield

500

What percentage of kids say they sort their candy when first getting home?

30%