True or False: Jack-o'-lanterns are named after a man who played a trick on the devil and was punished by him
True. In the folktale where Stingy Jack tricks the devil for money, after dying he is forced to roam the earth with only one coal in hollow vegetable for light
Halloween's origins can be traced back to an old tradition from which country?
USA
Ireland
Norway
Germany
True or False: Traditionally, dressing up for Halloween started as a way to protect yourself from ghosts and demons walking the earth
True. It was once believed that at the end of October, ghosts and demons could to walk the Earth again. To protect themselves, people would dress up as spirits
Name 5 Halloween movies
Coco, Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper, The Addams Family, Frankenweenie, The Witches, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Hotel Transylvania, etc.
Before jack-o’lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
turnip
corn
potato
apple
Name 5 traditional Halloween activities
trick-or-treating, haunt houses, haunted hay rides, bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, decorating the house, dressing up in costume, watching scary movies
What can you sprinkle at windows and doorways to ward off evil spirits?
garlic
sugar
salt
sage
Pumpkins are native to which country
USA
Mexico
Ireland
England
According to legends, which creature can turn into a bat
demon
werewolf
ghost
vampire
Name 3 Halloween songs
Monster Mash, Thriller, I Put a Spell on You, Ghostbuster's theme song, etc.
According to CandyStore.com, which is the most popular candy in America for Halloween
Reese's Cups
Candy corn
Hershey's kisses
Skittles
According to CandyStore.com, which is the worst Halloween candy in America
tootsie rolls
candy corn
necco wafers
black licorice
True or False: trick or treating with a blue pumpkin signifies that this person might have specific needs like autism
True. a blue pumpkin bucket might mean that the trick-or-treater has autism or is trying to spread awareness of autism and other neurodivergences
True or False: trick or treating with a teal pumpkin signifies that this person might have food allergies
True. Teal pumpkins indicate food allergies - so instead of sweets or food children are given glow sticks.
Name 5 spooky decorations you could put up around your room or house for Halloween
cobwebs, spiders, ghosts, tombstones, bats, smoke machines, pumpkins, jack o laterns, black and orange signs, black cat, skulls, creepy music, etc.
Name 5 Halloween costumes
ghost, witch, wizard, tv or movie character, animal, devil, skeleton, zombie, evil clown, werewolf, warrior, etc
