History
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 BC
What was the original title for Disney's Hocus Pocus?
It was initially called Halloween House—and it was more horror than comedy.
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958.
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Two pieces.
When was Trick or Treat for UNICEF founded?
1950
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
Because the studio had such a small budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find. It was a $2 William Shatner mask that they spray painted white.
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
On All Souls Day, the poor would go "souling," knocking on doors offering prayers for residents' deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed.
Where does the term Jack-o-Lantern come from?
It originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3.
Which actress said that “Hocus Pocus” was one of her favorite movie roles of all time?
Bette Midler
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s when there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing from the potato famine.
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween.
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It.
Who was Wes Craven's first choice to play Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
David Warner.
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota.
What candy was given to soldiers in battle in the Korean War?
Tootsie Rolls
Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
Many Europeans, including the Celtics, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What was The Munsters' address?
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Who sang the original "Monster Mash?"
Bobby Pickett.
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland.
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
About 11,000.