History
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o’lanterns?
The Irish, who started the tradition, first used potatoes and turnips for jack o’lanterns before finding that pumpkins were actually much easier to carve. In England, large beets were sometimes used.
What can you catch from a vampire in winter?
Frostbite
In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who does Linus mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
Snoopy. Linus faints after seeing a shadowy figure rise in the pumpkin patch, thinking it's the Great Pumpkin. Instead, it was only Snoopy, which Sally sees and gets mad at Linus for making her miss out on all the Halloween fun to wait in the pumpkin patch.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Why didn’t the skeleton go to prom?
He had no body to go with
What costume does Lindsay Lohan’s character wear to the Halloween party in the movie Mean Girls?
She’s the Bride of Frankenstein
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
Six. The colors in a regular bag of M&Ms are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown. In 1995, consumers were asked to vote on what color they wanted to replace the original tan M&Ms. Blue won and was introduced later that same year.
If Halloween is the day with the third highest amount of parties held in the USA, what two other days hold the top two spots?
New Year's and The Super Bowl. Yep, these two other days garner more parties, but Halloween comes in a close third.
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What’s it like being kissed by a vampire?
It's a pain in the neck
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars? (you need to just guess 1 of the 2)
Snickers and Milkyway
Complete this lyric from the hit Halloween song The Monster Mash: “I was working in the lab, late one night…”
“When my eyes beheld, an eerie sight.”
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
Why are ghosts so bad at telling lies?
Because you can see right through them
What was the original title for Disney’s Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus was initially called Halloween House—and it was more horror than comedy.
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Two
What do you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep evil spirts out of your house on Halloween night?
Salt. We all saw Alison wield a container of salt like a weapon to ward off the Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus and it seemed to do the trick...for a while. But outside of Disney movies, according to tradition, sprinkling salt in a room or around an area can ward off evil spirits that may try to harm you. A buddhist tradition would have you throw salt over your shoulder to do the same thing. Either way, a pinch of salt is a small price to pay for a little safety from spirits on Halloween...or any night.
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes referred to as Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors’ doors.
Why are graveyards so noisy?
Because of all the coffin
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist earned a whopping 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for then-15-year-old Linda Blair.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
What product is banned in Hollywood on Halloween?
Silly String. Stay away from Hollywood and Hollywood Boulevard specifically, if you plan on using silly string on Halloween night. A ban on the messy toy went into effect in 2004, due to complaints from business owners, but expect to shell out $1,000 fine if caught with a can in your hand or string in your hair.