Halloween Trivia Anyone?

Happy Halloween

October 27, 2017

Halloween is almost upon us! Whether you’re wearing a costume, decorating your yard/house, or handing out treats, you won’t be alone. More than 179 million Americans are expected to participate in 2017’s Halloween festivities – and spend more than $9 billion doing it.

See what you know about Halloween 2017 by taking this fun quiz.

1. What is the most popular Halloween activity?¹
1. Dressing in costume
2. Carving pumpkins
3. Handing out candy
4. Dressing pets in costumes 

2. Which costume is expected to be most popular during 2017?²
1. Pennywise (the clown from It)
2. Stranger Things characters
3. Belle from Beauty and the Beast
4. Wonder Woman 

3. How much are Americans expected to spend on candy?¹
1. $7 billion
2. $3.5 billion
3. $2.7 billion
4. $0.5 billion

 Last year, what was the most popular Halloween candy?³

1. M&M’s
2. Reese’s
3. Snickers
4. Skittles 

Before the trick-or-treating commences, talk with your kids about the big night and discuss what they need to do to stay safe, including having a plan and a partner.

No matter how you celebrate, we hope you’ll have a wonderful time eating, drinking, and being scary. Happy Halloween!

Quiz Answers:

1.      C – Handing out candy

2.      A – Pennywise (the clown from It)

3.      C – $2.7 billion

4.      B – Reese’s

Happy Halloween from Hagen Financial!

  

Sources:

¹ https://nrf.com/resources/consumer-research-and-data/holiday-spending/halloween-headquarters

² https://qz.com/1082645/what-the-predictions-for-2017s-biggest-halloween-costumes-say-about-our-collective-psyche/

³ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/27/most-popular-halloween-candy-in-usa/3274967/