Halloween Trivia

Where is the world’s longest haunted house?

• The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio

• The Haunted Mansion in Boston, Massachusetts

• The Haunted House in Atlanta, Georgia

How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?

• 52 million pounds

• 19 million pounds

• 35 million pounds

How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?

• $1.3 billion

• $2.6 billion

• $5 billion

What was the original title for Disney’s Hocus Pocus?

• Halloween House

• The 3 Witches

• Spooky Scary Skeleton

What was candy corn originally called?

• Rainbow Corn

• Chicken Feed

• 3 Layered Kernel

Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?

• Many Europeans dressed in costumes to get rid of spirits.

• Many Europeans dressed in costumes to just change up their outfits.

• Many Europeans dressed in costumes for good luck.

What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?

• The tradition of going door to door to raise money.

• The tradition of putting things outside that they didn't want and people would come by to pick them up.

• The tradition of All Souls Day where the poor would go “souling,” knocking on doors offering prayers for residents’ deceased loved ones in exchange for food.

When is Halloween thought to have originated?

• 4000 B.C.

• 6000 B.C.

• 2000 B.C.

When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?

• 1920s

• 1840s

• 1880s

Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?

• Austin, Texas

• Seattle, Washington

• Anoka, Minnesota