Fun Facts
What is a name that Halloween originally derived from?
All Hallows' Eve
Michael Jackson
I have sharp fangs, sleep in a coffin, and avoid sunlight. What am I?
Vampire.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who rules Halloween?
Jack Skellington
In the USA I am called "smarties", but in Canada I am called...?
Rockets
Before pumpkins, what vegetable was commonly carved into jack-o-lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
Which 1984 movie theme song begins with the question, "Who you gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
I transform under a full moon and howl at the night sky. What am I?
Werewolf.
What horror comedy stars Michael Keaton as a mischievous ghost who helps haunt a house?
Beetlejuice.
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
What German festival starts in September and ends in October?
Oktoberfest
Which 1962 Halloween song includes a line about doing a "graveyard smash"?
Monster Mash
What spooky animal is known for crossing people's paths on Halloween?
A black cat.
Which movie does the line “Do you like scary movies?” come from?
Scream
Which candy was the first to be individually wrapped for safe trick-or-treating?
Tootsie Roll
What is October's Full Moon called?
Hunter's Moon
Time Warp is a song from which spooky musical film?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
Boogeyman.
Which horror movie takes place at the haunted Overlook Hotel?
Which chocolate bar brand was named after a horse owned by the Mars family?
Snickers
Who was the first person to decorate the white house for Halloween?
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower - 1958
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
What monster is a pale-faced clown with sharp teeth?
Pennywise.
What horror film features a killer who wears his mother’s clothes and wig?
Psycho (1960).
What Halloween candy was originally called “Opal Fruits” in Europe?
Starburst