Origin & Tradition
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Who does Linus wait for every Halloween?
The Great Pumpkin
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is the most popular candy bought within the United States, including during the Halloween holidays?
M&M's
What color cat is a symbol of Halloween?
Black
How many children go trick or treating in the US annually?
35 million
Which Disney princess rode in a pumpkin?
Cinderella
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
What is the most popular candy bar among Trick-or-Treaters?
Snickers
What mammal is able to fly and is associated with Halloween?
Bat
What was the original purpose of the jack-o-lantern?
Scare off spirits
In what movie will you hear “Where monsters go to get away from it all.”
"Hotel Transylvania"
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
90%
How many licks does it take, on average, to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252
What were the first jack-o-lanterns made of?
Turnips
Where did the tradition of wearing masks on Halloween originate?
Welsh and Celtic traditions
How many times do you have to say Beetlejuice to get him to show up?
3
What percentage of pumpkins sold are used for Jack-o-lanterns?
99%
What percentage of adults admit sneaking candy from their kids?
90%
What traditional Halloween character turns on the full moon?
Werewolf
What is the number one city for trick or treating in the United States?
San Francisco
Name the Sanderson sisters.
Winifred, Sarah, Mary
From which world region to pumpkins originate?
Central America
How much money is made off Halloween candy annually in the US?
$2 billion
Why are owls associated with Halloween?
In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches.