Halloween History
Random Facts
Pumpkins
Candy
Reminisce
100
What tradition did Halloween originate from?
A. Ancient Celtic festival
B. Witch hunts
C. Beggars asking for food, going door to door
A. Ancient Celtic festival
fun fact: it was called Samhain (sow-win)
100
How often is there a full moon on Halloween night?
A. every other year
B. every 19 years
C. every 52 years
B. Every 19 years
100
True or false:
Pumpkins are considered a vegetable.
False:
Pumpkins are actually considered a fruit!
100
Which is the top Halloween candy in the US?
A. Hershey's chocolate
B. Reese's peanut butter cups
C. Dum Dum lollipops
B. Reese's peanut butter cups
100
What is your favorite Halloween tradition?
Congrats! You get the points!
200
True or False:
Handing out candy to trick-or-treaters was very popular during World War II.
False
Sugar rationing was going on during the war, so people actually handed out fruits, nuts, small toys, and other such things.
200
Samhainophobia is the fear of what?
A. Sewing
B. Pumpkins
C. Halloween
C. Halloween
200
The Guinness world record for fastest pumpkin carving is what?
A. 63.43 seconds
B. 16.47 seconds
C. 9.40 seconds
C. 9.40 seconds
Steven Clark from Pennsylvania
200
Candy Corn was originally called what?
A. Chicken Feed
B. Candy bites
C. Tri-colored Triangles
A. Chicken Feed
Fun Fact: due to the nature of making a candy with 3 colors before factory machines, it was considered cutting-edge in its time!
200
Name the most popular Halloween song
hint: it has two words and both start with M
Monster Mash
300
According to medieval superstition, seeing a spider on Halloween means what?
A. You'll get 7 years of bad luck
B. The spirit of a loved one is watching over you
C. You're about to be surprised
B. The spirit of a loved one is watching over you
300
How much money do Americans spend on Halloween per year?
A. $5 million
B. $12 billion
C. $20 billion
B. $12 billion
(Its the second largest commercial holiday! Second only to Christmas.)
300
Which state produces the most pumpkins per year?
A. Illinois
B. Florida
C. California
A. Illinois
Fun fact: They produced 634 million lbs in 2022!
300
On average, how much candy do Americans eat on Halloween?
A. 1 lbs.
B. 2 lbs.
C. 3 lbs.
C. 3 lbs.
3.4 lbs to be more specific.
300
True or False:
North Logan does a pumpkin walk every year.
True!
400
Why were costumes and masks worn in ancient Halloween festivals?
To scare spirits away
They believed that on this day, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead got a little blurry and the dead would come back to life and wreak havoc among the living.
400
Which famous escape artist died on Halloween night in 1926?
Harry Houdini
He died of a ruptured appendix
400
Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved out of what?
Hint: it's a root vegetable
Turnips
Lit with hot coals, these jack-o-lanterns were believed to ward of evil spirits, including Stingy Jack!
400
Which candy was used during the Korean war to nourish troops and plug bullet holes in vehicles and equipment?
Tootsie Rolls!
Due to a communication error, they were airdropped to US troops, but the troops were very grateful!
400
Tell us a Halloween themed joke!
(you can pass, but you don't get the points!)
500
What does the color black represent on Halloween?
The coming of winter (or the death of summer)
500
Silly String is banned in Hollywood on Halloween. How much the fine?
(guess within $100 and you get the points!)
$1,000
500
How heavy is the world's largest pumpkin?
(get within 100 lbs and you get the points!)
2,749 lbs
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500
Which candy did President Ronald Reagan love to eat?
Jelly Belly jelly beans
500
Tell us about the best Halloween you've ever had.
Well that was easy....