FOOD
Halloween Around the World
Creatures
Trivia
Statistics and Numbers

100

How do pumpkins grow?
On vines, in vineyards, or in a pumpkin patch

100

In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt

100

What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?
Black cats

100

What vegetable was the first Jack-o-Lantern made out of?
a turnip

100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?
Eyes

200

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit

200

Name a country that celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico and other countries in Central and South America

200

What is a male witch called?
Warlock

200

The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell

200

Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
1,446 pounds.

300

At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?
England

300

These creatures have become popular in American culture in large part due to the Twilight series.
Vampires

300

What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar

300

Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%

400

What do you call the candy that is shaped like a triangle, and it is yellow, white, and orange.
Candy Corn

400

While people in this country do not typically celebrate Halloween, they do celebrate the Obon Festival that is dedicated to spirits of ancestors.
Japan

400

What kind of scary creature is the star of AMC's The Walking Dead?
Zombie

400

What was the original purpose of a jack-o-lantern?
to keep evil spirits away

400

Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?
37 Seconds

500

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America? (a penny candy is a piece of candy that could be purchased for one cent a long time ago. It is more expensive now.)
Tootsie Roll

500

In this European country, it is traditional to put your knives away of Halloween so you do not get hurt by returning spirits.
Germany

500

If someone starts to look like a large, scary dog and he or she is howling at a full moon, this person might be turning into what creature?
Werewolf

500

If someone comes to your door and says "trick or treat", what are they expecting you to give them?
candy

500

Americans will often dress up their pets on Halloween. Within $50,000,000, In 2013 how much money was spent on costumes for animals?
$330,000,000