Origins & History
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
Why do we trick-or-treat?
1930s - to reward pranksters for not vandalizing homes on Halloween night
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds
Which character believes in the Great Pumpkin in Charlie Brown?
Linus
Question: Where is Transylvania located?
Romania
What was Halloween originally called by the Celts?
Samhain
What vegetable were early jack‑o’-lanterns made from?
Turnips
Most popular Halloween candy?
Reese's Cups
How many Halloween movies has Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in?
7
According to the lyrics of “Monster Mash,” who are the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
What day does All Saints’ Day fall on?
Nov. 1st
Why we wear costumes on Halloween?
On Samhain, to protect themselves from wandering spirits, people wore disguises made from animal skins, heads, or masks, hoping the spirits would mistake them for one of their own or leave them alone.
Top 3 dog costumes?
Pumpkin, hot dog, and bumblebee
What mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
A $2 William Shatner mask spray‑painted white
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
Boogeyman
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
Why did ancient Celts light bonfires on Halloween?
Light the way for lost souls
Top children's costume of all time?
Spider-Man
Which famed actor performed the monologue in “Thriller”?
Vincent Price
What is the Halloween creature that cries or wails as a warning of death?
Banshee
Where did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is the significance of bobbing for apples?
Game for predicting marriage
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Candy Corn
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes’s list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
The Exorcist
What’s the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded?
2,749 pounds in Minnesota