Trick or Trivia
Spilling this brings bad luck. Tossing it over your shoulder supposedly fixes it.
What is salt?
Say this mischievous movie ghost’s name three times and he’ll appear. You’ve been warned.
Who is Beetlejuice?
This Halloween staple was originally marketed as“Chicken Feed.” Suddenly the shape makes a lot more sense.
What is candy corn?
It makes a great pie, but botanically, a pumpkin belongs to this food category.
What is a fruit?
Celebrated in Mexico, this holiday honors deceased loved ones with ofrendas, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
What can you hold in your right hand but never in your left hand?
Your left elbow.
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah are this trio of witch sisters from Hocus Pocus.
Who are the Sanderson Sisters?
A dentist helped invent this fluffy carnival treat. Either deeply ironic or excellent business strategy.
What is cotton candy?
Despite its dairy-sounding name, this squash developed in Massachusetts contains no butter.
Who is Butternut Squash?
Canadians celebrate this holiday in October. Americans wait until November—and neither side is showing up late.
What is Thanksgiving?
Frankenstein isn’t actually the monster’s name. It’s the last name of this person.
Who is Dr. Victor Frankenstein?
In this 2026 horror release, a young man wishes for his crush to love him. Unfortunately, the wish works a little too well.
What is Obsession?
Popular in India and a favorite of our very own Yashika, this chocolate brand is known for its purple packaging
What is Cadbury?
In Nova Scotia’s Pumpkin Regatta, people hollow out giant pumpkins and race them as these.
What are boats?
During this Indian Hindu festival of lights, families light diyas and share sweets to celebrate light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
Before pumpkins, people in Ireland traditionally carved jack-o’-lanterns from this root vegetable.
What are turnips?
Yasmeen’s love of Disney might help here: Opening at Disneyland in 1969 this spooky ride inspired a 2003 movie.
What is The Haunted Mansion?
Americans call these candy tablets Smarties. Canadians know them by this space-inspired name.
What are Rockets?
Pumpkin simmered in piloncillo syrup becomes this traditional Mexican Día de los Muertos treat.
What is calabaza en tacha?
These colorful insects head from Canada and the eastern U.S. to Mexico for winter—without booking a single flight.
What are monarch butterflies?
Dracula lived in Transylvania, but you’ll find that region in this modern-day country.
What is Romania?
In this Argentine horror film, two brothers discover something terrifying on a remote farm, setting off a nightmare they can’t contain.
What is When Evil Lurks?
Named after a military rank, this Brazilian chocolate treat helped raise funds for a 1945 presidential campaign. The candy had a better outcome than the candidate.
What is brigadeiro?
Except for Antarctica, pumpkins can grow on every continent on Earth, though this U.S. state consistently produces the most commercial pumpkins.
What is Illinois?
Before English speakers shortened it to “fall,” this leafy four-word phrase named the season.
What is "fall of the leaf"?