How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year? A. 35 million pounds B. 2 million pounds C. 10 pounds
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
What is the most popular Halloween candy for 2023? A. Kit Kat B. Reese's C. Almond Joy
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were the most popular Halloween candy in the United States in 2023.
True or False: Pumpkins are a fruit NOT a vegetable.
True! A pumpkin is a fruit simply because anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit.
What is Illinois top favorite Halloween candy? A. Snickers B. Skittles C. Sour Patch Kids
C. Sour Patch Kids
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns? A. Potatoes & Zucchini B. Acorn Squash & Tomatoes C. Potatoes & Turnip
The Irish, who started the tradition, 1st used potatoes & turnips for jack o'lanterns before finding that pumpkins were actually easier to carve.
What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2023? A. Barbie B. Ladybug C. Batman
The most popular Halloween costume in 2023 was Barbie, according to Google Trends and Spirit Halloween.
Which of the follow is NOT a Halloween movie? A. Hocus Pocus B. The Grinch C. Halloween Town
B. The Grinch
True or False: It is bad luck to see a black cat on Halloween?
False: the presence of a black cat at your door protected your home from evil spirits that might come knock
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins? A. Illinois B. Florida C. Texas
In 2023, Illinois maintained its leading position in pumpkin acreage, harvesting more than twice as many pumpkin acres as any of the other top States, at 15,400
What was the most popular pet costume for 2023? A. Hotdog B. Bat C. Pumpkin
According to those surveyed by the National Retail Federation (NRF), pumpkins are the most popular costume (#2 Hotdogs #3 Bats)
What was candy corn originally called? A. Sweet Corn B. Halloween Candy C. Chicken Feed
"Chicken Feed" was the original name of the candy with production starting in the late 1880s.
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away? A. Potatoes B. Broccoli C. Garlic
C. Garlic
On average , how many cups of sugar from Halloween candy do kids consume each year? A. 1 Cup of sugar B. 3 Cups of sugar C. 10 Cups of sugar
On Halloween, the average child consumes about three cups of sugar, which is about 144 teaspoons of sugar.
