The origins of Halloween began 2,000 years ago.
True!
Halloween is celebrated on the last Sunday in October.
False! Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October.
Jack-O'-Lanterns come from Irish folk tales about "Stingy Jack."
True!
Halloween is an American Holiday.
False! Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated in Ireland.
Mexico celebratesthe Day of the Dead from 31 Octoberto 2 November.
True!
The first ever Jack-O’-Lanterns were made out of turnips.
True!
Halloween used to be called All Hallows’ Eve.
True!
The colours orange and black symbolise Halloween.
True!
In 2023 Americans spent around $8 billion on Halloween.
False! In 2023 Americans spent around $12.2 billion on Halloween.
Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
True!
The most popular children’s costumes are witches and ghosts.
False! It's princesses and superheroes.
Owls were once thought to be witches.
True! In Medieval Europe, owls were believed to be witches.
