Halloween Fun Facts

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

Halloween is the _____ highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.

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

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

_____ of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween

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

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

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

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

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

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

__________ symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of Halloween.

It's very rare for a full moon to occur on Halloween. It's predicted to occur on 10/31/20__

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

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

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

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

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

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

The number one candy of choice is __________.