Did you know?
What are the colours for Halloween?
Orange and Black and Purple
What is the number 1 chocolate bar for Halloween for trick or treaters?
Snickers!
What are the signs of a werewolf according to folklore?
unibrow, hairy pals, tattoos and a long middle finger
What do black cats (also known as familiars) do for their witches?
Protect their powers!
What popular fall festival activity involving a wooden barrel or bucket, did the Romans bring to Britain when they invaded?
Bobbing for Apples!
What are the meanings behind the colors orange and black for Halloween?
Orange is associated with fall
Black is associated with darkness and death
In what country was the first written account for children using the phrase 'trick or treating'?
Canada!!!
Where did Mary Shelley get the idea for Frankenstein's monster?
a dream!!
Some common traits you might find for someone who is a witch are; (name 2)
flys on brooms, green skin, witches hat, evil?, makes potions might have boils on their face
What country holds the title for the World's heaviest pumpkin?
Switzerland!
Where did Jack-O-Lanterns originate from?
Ireland
What candy is the second most popular Halloween candy?
Candy Corn
In the Middle Ages why were so many mummies bought and sold?
Medicine! They would ground the mummies into medicine!
Complete the following chant normally said by witches: double, double.....?
Toil and trouble!
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
What was the original Jack-o-lanterns made from?
Turnips!
In the US, how many pieces of candy are most commonly handed out to trick or treaters?
2 pieces!
From which words did 'bonfire' originate?
Bone and Fire!
What is the most popular Halloween costume for Adults?
A witch!
In what 2 countries was 'gusting', the tradition of dressing up in costumes, and going door to door for food or coins for Halloween most popular?
Scotland and Ireland
What does the word 'hallow' mean?
Saint or holy person
How many colors of M&M are there?
there are 25 different colours of M&M
What is Dracula's real name?
Vlad the Impaler
What city is known as the City of Witches?
Salem, Massachusetts
The round, orange pumpkins that are used for most jack-o-lanterns are native to what continent?
North America
What does seeing a spider on Halloween signify?
A loved one is watching over you
How many licks does it take, on average, to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252!
What needs to happen before a vampire can enter a building?
They have to be invited in!
How many years did the witch hunts last in Europe?
Hint: over 100 years
300 years, from 1450-1750
In Germany, what object do people put away on Halloween night so they do not risk harm to (or from) the returning spirits?
Knives!