Halloween History
Halloween items
Halloween
100

This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween

To scare away spirits

100

What do witches use to boil their potions?

Cauldren

100

What was the original name for candy corn?

Chicken seed

200

Most popular costume in the United States as of 2023

Barbie

200

The number of pieces of candy the average household gives to each trick or treater on Halloween.

2 pieces

200

Country that celebrates the day of the dead?

Mexico

300

What is another phrase for Halloween?

All Hallows Eve

300

What is the most popular candy bought during the Halloween holiday?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

300

On average, how many seeds does each pumpkin contains?

500 seeds

400

Before pumpkins, people used this to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of...

Turnip

400

What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?

Salt

400

Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?

Blue

500

The country Halloween originated?

Ireland

500

What kind of food is pumpkin classified as?  (Potato is a root vegetable, etc...)

Fruit

500

What is the fear of Halloween called?  (Hallophobia, Samhainophobia, or Henopaphobia)

Samhainophobia