Origins
Where is Halloween said to originate?
Ireland
'Guising' is the Scottish and Irish equivalent of which Halloween tradition?
Trick or Treating
What state does not allow dressing up as nuns or priests for Halloween?
Alabama
What are the most popular type of Halloween candy per children?
Skittles
Halloween is the _________ largest commercial holiday in the country.
second (right after Christmas!)
With which Catholic holiday is Halloween associated?
All Saints' Day
What two colors are associated with Halloween?
Double points if you can say what they each represent!
Black- Death
Orange- Fall Harvest
The most popular children's costumes are ________ and ________.
can get 1/2 points!
princesses and superheroes
This type of candy was originally called "chicken feed".
Candy corn
____________ throws the biggest Halloween parade in the U.S.
New York City
Immigrants from what country brought over Halloween traditions and popularized them in the United States?
Ireland
Which traditional Halloween game has its origins in a Roman harvest festival that honored the goddess of fruit trees, Pamona?
Bobbing for Apples
The most popular type of costumes for dogs are __________.
Pumpkins
In New York City, a couple of men were arrested for what police believed was Crystal Meth. However, it was only candy. What type of candy was it?
Jolly ranchers
________, New Hampshire, holds the record for the most jack-o’-lanterns on display.
Hint: It's a college town!
Keene
What were Jack-o-lanterns made of before using pumpkins was popularized instead?
3 possible answers! Only need to guess 1!
turnips, potatoes, or beets
The association of black cats dates back to the Middle Ages, when they were considered a symbol of ______.
The Devil
Halloween costumes were originally made of what type of materials?
Animal heads and skins
During what war was trick or treating halted due to sugar rationing?
World War II
_______ produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state in the US.
Illinois
What type of demon, originating from Arab mythology supposedly robs graveyards and feeds on human beings
A Ghoul
Dressing up in costumes was once a way to hide from _______.
Ghosts
The first store bought Halloween costumes were sold in what decade?
1930s
This type of candy will last up to two years before they expire.
Air heads
The fastest Guinness World Record for carving a pumpkin is ____ seconds.
24