Fun Facts
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit because it has seeds. It is in the same family as a cucumber.
Who is the friendliest ghost?
Casper
What the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Yellow(base), orange(middle), and white(top)
True or False: The word ‘hallow’ means saint or holy person
True
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Victor
What other colors can pumpkins be?
Orange, white, blue, and green
Who directed the animated Halloween classic The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton, who also directed Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2 pieces
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct 31?
Mexico
What does Cousin IT from the Adams Family look like?
He was completely covered in long hair
Instead of pumpkins, what vegetable did many Irish people carve for early Halloweens?
Turnips
Leatherface, one of horror's iconic antagonists, famously wielded which of these weapons?
What is a chainsaw?
How is the mystery flavored Dum-Dum lollipop made?
The leftover candy at the end of a production run for Dum-Dums is mixed to make the mystery flavor
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What was the first commercially produced costume?
A witch
How did the Michael Myers mask come to be?
It was a William Shatner mask painted white
Which sugary Halloween candy was originally called “chicken feed”?
Candy Corn
What are other names of Halloween?
Samhain, All Hallows Eve, The Feast of the Dead
Who wrote the horror classic Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, black represents night, death, or darkness
What color is Freddy Krueger's sweater?
Red and Black
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles or Reese's Cups
Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
Many Europeans, including the Celtics, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What is the name of the legend that started the Jack-o-Lantern?
Stingy Jack