Trivia
What country invented trick-or-treating as we know it today?
The United States
Who sings “Thriller”?
Michael Jackson
What animal is said to be a witch’s familiar?
Cat
What do people traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?
Apples
What colors represent Halloween?
Orange and black
What popular costume is consistently ranked #1 for adults every year?
Witch
Which Addams Family member is known for her black pigtails?
Wednesday Addams
What’s a group of bats called?
A cauldron
From which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Which famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Which Halloween candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn
What Netflix show features a telekinetic girl named Eleven?
Stranger Things
What number is considered unlucky in Western superstition?
13
Before pumpkins, what vegetable was used for carving jack-o’-lanterns?
Turnips
What horror author wrote It, Carrie, and The Shining?
Stephen King
What was once used to protect against vampires?
Garlic
Who played Edward Scissorhands?
Johnny Depp
What natural event did people once believe caused werewolves to appear?
A full moon
What day follows Halloween?
All Saints’ Day
What spooky-sounding term is used for a group of crows?
A murder
Breaking a mirror is said to bring how many years of bad luck?
Seven
What movie has witches named Winifred, Sarah, and Mary?
Hocus Pocus
What is the fear of ghosts called?
Phasmophobia
The word “Halloween” comes from what longer phrase?
All Hallows’ Eve
In Mexico, what holiday is celebrated at the same time as Halloween?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)