Halloween - True or False? | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

So many fireworks were set off during Halloween in 2007 that the British Geological Survey initially thought that a minor earthquake had taken place. True or false?

False!

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Halloween is the third most commercially successful holiday, coming behind Valentine's Day and Christmas. True or false?

False! Halloween is actually the second.

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The most popular children’s costumes are witches and ghosts. True or false?

False! Princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years. Adults are more likely to dress as witches.

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The top day annually for candy sales is October 31st, right on Halloween

FALSE: The top day is actually October 28th!

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Halloween was originally the celebration of the New Year. True or false?

True! "Samhain" was celebrated on the 1st of November so the day before they would celebrate the turning of the new year.

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Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. True or false?

True! Halloween was originally an ancient Irish festival called "Samhain", meaning the "end of summer".”

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In the Czech Republic, the country's president addresses the nation every Halloween wearing a costume. True or false?

False!

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The most popular children’s costumes are witches and ghosts.

False. According to the National Retail Federation, princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years.

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"Samhainophobia" is the fear of Halloween. True or false?

True! Halloween was originally an ancient Irish festival called "Samhain".

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Trick-or-treating is a modern custom. True or false?

False! Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.

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During the Salem witch trials, two dogs were also executed after being convicted of using witchcraft. True or false?

True!

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The word witch comes from the Old English "wicce" meaning "wise woman". True or false?

False! The word witch derives from the Old English nouns [ˈwittʃɑ] ('sorcerer, male witch, warlock') and [ˈwittʃe] ('sorceress, female witch').

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