Trinquesse ADV Halloween Fun Facts

In the UK white cats are thought to bring bad luck, not like black cats in the US.

Salem, Massachusetts & Anoka, Minnesota, are the Halloween capitals of the world.

The Village Halloween parade in New York City is the smallest Halloween parade in the U.S.

In Hollywood there's a ______ fine for using silly string on Halloween.

_____ of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween

Children are more than twice as likely to be killed in a pedestrian/car accident on Halloween.

While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red and gray.

Jack o’ Lanterns originated ________ to keep away spirits and ghosts.

Dressing up as ghouls and other spooks originated from the ancient Celtic tradition.

Many people believe that _______ were created by medieval architects to ward off evil spirits.

The number one candy of choice is __________.

_______ celebrates the Days of the Dead on the Christian holidays All Saints Day (November 1).

Consuming too much Halloween candy with fructose and sorbitol can give you diarrhea.

__________ symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of Halloween.

The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce, meaning "wise woman"

In many countries, such as _________, Halloween is seen as unwanted and influenced by America.

The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in ____ Canada.

Halloween is the _____ highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.

In _________, it is illegal to dress-up as a priest.