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?
Germany
Norway
Ireland
USA
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 walk the Earth again. To protect themselves, people would dress up as spirits
Before jack-o’lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
corn
potato
apple
turnip
What can you sprinkle at windows and doorways to ward off evil spirits?
salt
garlic
sage
sugar
Pumpkins are native to which country
Mexico
England
Ireland
USA
According to legends, which creature can turn into a bat
vampire
ghost
demon
werewolf
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 3 Halloween costumes
ghost, witch, wizard, tv or movie character, animal, devil, skeleton, zombie, evil clown, werewolf, warrior, etc
What is the most common fear in the US?
heights
snakes
spiders
flying
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Garlic
