Halloween History & Origins
The word that "Halloween" comes from
What is All Hallows' Eve
This 1960 Hitchcock classic was the first American film to feature a toilet on screen
What is Pyscho
This candy tops most U.S. rankings of favorite Halloween candy every year
What is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
This was the reason people originally wore disguises at Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival
What is to hide from the spirits
You say this name 3 times to summon him
What is Beetlejuice
The country that the jack-o'-lantern tradition comes from
Where is Ireland
This was the first Stephen King novel to be adapted into a feature film
What is Carrie
This U.S. state produces the most candy overall
Where is California
This is what traditional superstitions suggest sprinkling on your doorstep to ward off evil spirits
What is salt
This is the most popular adult Halloween costume in 2026
What is a witch
The people in Ireland used to carve this before switching to pumpkins
What are turnips
This 1938 radio drama, which aired the night before Halloween, convinced some listeners that Martians had landed
What is Orson Welles's The War of the Worlds
This is how much candy corn is made each year
What is 35 million pounds
This is the name of the Scottish spirit that preys on travelers at night
What is The Banshee
This movie is highest-grossing horror film of all time
What is It (2017)
This was the year of the first recorded use of the phrase "trick or treat"
What is 1927
This real-life serial killer inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs
Who is Ed Gein
This candy was accidentally air-dropped to American soldiers during the Korean War
What are Tootsie Rolls
This is the more common name of a lycanthrope
What is a werewolf
This movie was the first horror movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards
What is The Exorcist
This Scottish poet wrote the 1785 poem "Halloween," which helped popularize the holiday
Who is Robert Burns
This is the most commercially successful horror media franchise of all time
What is Godzilla
According to the National Retail Federation, this is how much Americans will spend on Halloween candy in 2026
What is $4.1 billion
Accroding to folklore, this is what young women will see if they walk downstairs backward while looking in mirrors on Halloween
What is the reflection of their future husband
This was the working title of the song "Thriller"
What is "Starlight"