Halloween Movies
What is the family name of the witches in 'Hocus Pocus'?
Sanderson / Sanderson Sisters
The Halloween tradition of "dressing up", originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sah-win), when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ____.
The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sah-win), when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts / scare ghosts away.
True or False: Mexico's Halloween is called "El Dia De Los Muertos," or the "Day of the Dead."
FALSE: El Dia de los Muertos is actually celebrated on November 2nd and is its own cultural holiday that has little to no connection with Halloween.
What was the least favorite Halloween candy for 2020?
According to CandyStore.com's most recent top 10 worst Halloween candies lists for 2020, more people hate Candy Corn then love it.
Halloween is the ______ largest commercial holiday in the country.
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the country.
It ranks second only after Christmas.
How many 'Nightmare On Elm Street' movies have come out to date?
The franchise boasts of a whopping nine films!
Trick or Treat
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bah-ha-ha-ha....
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Treat: Gain an extra 100 points for a total of 300 points!
True or False: The first Jack O' Lanterns were made with turnips instead of pumpkins.
TRUE: The pumpkin, native to North America, was adopted due to the easier time people had carving it compared to the traditional turnip.
What was the most popular Halloween candy in America for 2019?
Believe it or not, Skittles! According to September 2019 data from candystore.com, Americans purchase an average of 3.3 million pounds of the chewy rainbow candies every Halloween.
What is the most popular pet Halloween costume?
Pumpkin!
The most popular pet Halloween costumes are:
This movie was based on Anne Rice's famous novel and had a stellar cast that included names like Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and Tom Cruise. Which movie is this?
'Interview With The Vampire' (1994)
From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?
Bone and Fire
The term originally denoted a large open-air fire on which bones were burnt (sometimes as part of a celebration).
True or False: Pumpkin is a Fruit
TRUE: A pumpkin is a fruit, because it has seeds. It is in the same family as the cucumber.
How much did Americans spend on Halloween candy in 2021?
Halloween is expensive!
What mask is the the origin of the Michael Myers' mask? (Halloween movie franchise)
a) A Mr. Spock mask
b) A William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk mask
c) A former U.S. president Richard Nixon mask
A 1975 William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk mask was purchased for around two dollars. The Capt. Kirk mask was chosen due to its appearance of having no real facial features that could be easily made out. The production crew removed the eyebrows and sideburns, the face was painted flat white, the hair was teased out, and the eyes were opened up and reshaped with scissors.
The iconic movie 'The Silence of the Lambs' introduced this iconic character who would go on to feature in countless TV shows and movies. Who is the character?
Hannibal Lecter
TIME reported Irish and Scottish immigrants brought "souling" to the States in the 1800s. When did modern day trick-or-treating catch on in the US?
Modern day trick-or-treating didn't catch on in the US until the 1920s.
True or False: The word "Halloween" is derived from a combination of "All Hallows Evening".
TRUE: The word actually comes from the Scottish term and abbreviation for "All Hallows' Eve."
Trick or Treat
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Treat: Gain an extra 50 points for a total of 450 points!
Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?
a) Samhainophobia
b) Fearophobia
c) Gorolaphobia
Samhainphobia (pronounced sah-win-o-phobia ) is the medical term for fear of Halloween.
Which 1999 horror movie was shot entirely on a video camera like a documentary?
'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)
How old is Halloween?
Many experts believe that Halloween stems from Samhain (pronounced sah-win), a Gaelic festival to celebrate the end of summer. The first known celebrations of Samhain are said to have occurred around 600 A.D., making Halloween more than 3,500 years old.
True or False: The top day annually for candy sales is October 31st, or Halloween Day.
FALSE: The top day is actually October 28th!
According to the blog Daily Burn, what is the estimated amount of candy that a standard pillowcase can hold?
The blog Daily Burn, estimated that a standard pillowcase can hold over 1,600 pieces of candy when fully stuffed.
1,690 pieces of candy is the actual count. If you guessed the exact amount, you gain 90 more points for a total of 590 points!
What US State produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state?
Illinois produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Illinois farms typically grow more than 500 million pounds of pumpkins annually.