Halloween Fun Facts

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

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

Halloween is the _____ highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.

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

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

__________ symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of Halloween.

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

Ms. Anh’s favorite candy is...

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

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.

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

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

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

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"

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