Halloween

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Halloween

When is Halloween celebrated?

1. 1st of November
2. 31st of October
3. 2nd of November
4. Every 4th Thursday of October

Where did Halloween originate from?

1. America
2. the Netherlands
3. England
4. Ireland

What is NOT another name for Halloween?

1. Gobbleday
2. All Hallows Eve
3. The feast of the dead
4. Samhain

What do you call a carved Halloween pumpkin?

1. Jane-O'-Lantern
2. Jack-O'-Lantern
3. John-O'-Lamp
4. Jake-O'-Lamp

How much do Americans spend on costumes annually?

1. 1.5 billion US dollar
2. 2.5 billion US dollar
3. 6 billion US dollar
4. 6.5 billion US dollar

According to legend, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what do you think you will see?

1. Bloody Mary
2. The Gobblin King
3. Your true self
4. Your future wife or husband

Which ancient group of people did Halloween originate from about 2000 years ago?

1. Romans
2. Greek
3. Celts
4. Persians

On the night before Samhain, what did people leave on their doorsteps for the returning dead (ghosts)?

1. Sheets
2. Candy
3. Clothing
4. Food and wine

Halloween did not take on a family friendly, kid-centered form until the ______'s

1. 1850s
2. 1920s
3. 1950s
4. 1980s

How much candy do you think the Americans purchase each year for Halloween?

1. 10 million kg
2. 80 million kg
3. 280 million kg
4. 610 million kg

Nowadays it's a holiday with many family-friendly activities such as Trick or Treating.