Basic Halloween Questions
What day is Halloween on?
October 31
How many legs does a spider have?
8
What is the popular game played on Halloween that involves catching apples?
Bobbing for apples
Who is known as “The Friendly Ghost”?
Casper the Friendly Ghost
What do you wear when you go trick-or-treating?
Costume
What are the two colors associated with Halloween?
Orange and Black
Which animal is associated with witches and Halloween?
Bats
What spooky creature says, “Boo!”
Ghost
In the movie Nightmare before Christmas, what is the skeletons name?
Jack Skeleton
True or False: One of the inventors of cotton candy was a dentist?
True
What does a witch fly on?
A broom
What is a baby cat called?
A kitten
True or False: All pumpkins are orange.
False! They can also be green, yellow, white, blue, and other colors.
Who waits all night in the pumpkin patch for The Great Pumpkin?
Linus
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. according to a 2025 survey from Instacart?
The most popular Halloween candy in 2026 is M&M’s, which ranked No. 1 nationally according to CandyStore.com’s 2026 sales-based projection.
What is a carved pumpkin with a light inside called?
Jack-o-Lantern
What is a mammal that hangs upside down called?
Bat
What ancient civilization is famous for making mummies?
Eygpt
What Disney and Pixar movie features characters named Mike, Sulley, and Boo?
Monsters Inc.
True or False: M&Ms got their name because people say, “Mmm, mmm!” when they eat them.
False. They were named for their creators, Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie.
What candy is often associated with Halloween?
Candy Corn
What animal is the most common pollinator of pumpkins?
Bees of course
Where does Count Dracula live?
Transylvania
In Nightmare before Christmas, who is the bad guy?
Oogie Boogie
How do people traditionally signal that they’re participating in Halloween trick-or-treat events?
Leaving their lights on