Food/Candy
History of Halloween
Around the World
Spooky
Potpourri
100

What’s the most popular candy given out at Halloween?

Chocolate

100

What was the original purpose of a jack o’ lantern?

To ward off evil spirits

100

What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?

Mexico

100

What mammal is able to fly and is associated with Halloween?

Bat

100

How do pumpkins grow?

Vines

200

What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?

Yellow, orange, and white

200

In what country did mummies originate?

Egypt

200

Transylvania is a region of which country?

Rome

200

What do witches use to ride in order to get around town?

Broomstick

200

What is a male witch called?

Warlock

300

What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?

Garlic

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween each calendar year?

England

300

In what country did Halloween originate in?

Ireland

300

What bone, found in the head, is often used as a symbol of Halloween?

Skull

300

The fear of Halloween is called what?

Samhainophobia

400

Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit
400

On which continent are vampire bats found?

South America

400

What are other names of Halloween?

Samhain, All Hallows Eve, or The Feast of the Dead

400

What animal was believed to protect witches’ powers from negative forces?

Black cats

400

Within 100 pounds, what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?

1,446 pounds

500

What is the best selling candy bar at Halloween time?

Snickers bar

500

This historical figure was the inspiration for Dracula

Vlad the Impaler

500

From what region in the world do pumpkins originate?

Central America

500

Why do people dress up on Halloween?

To ward off evil spirits

500

Within 5% points, what percentage of American households decorate their homes for Halloween?

86%