History/Geography
Fall season is during what months?
September, October, November, December
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit, it is in the same family as the cucumber
Who directed the animated Halloween classic The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton, who also directed the horror-themed films Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands
What do you carve for Halloween?
Pumpkins
What is the second largest/most famous holiday in the U.S.?
Halloween
What is the main reason people started to dress up in Halloween costumes?
To ward off ghosts and evil spirits
How many apples does it take to create one gallon of apple cider?
About 36 apples (answers between 30-40 will be considered correct)
How many "Halloween" movies are there? (not including "Halloween Ends")
12, 100 extra points if you know when "Halloween Ends" will be released
How much money is estimated to be spent on candy every Halloween?
9 billion (anything between 5-10 billion will be accepted)
What are the two other terms for "Fall"? (100 points for each correct answer)
Harvest and Autumn
What year was the first official Halloween celebration?
1921
About 1.3 million gallons (5 million liters) of beer are poured during which fall festival?
Oktoberfest
What’s the body count for the original Halloween film?
Five people and a dog
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
Silly string
There is one country that does not get to experience fall throughout the year, what country is it?
Brazil
When did the first "Halloween" movie come out?
1978
Name the four ingredients to make pumpkin spice (100 points for each correct answer)
Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are killed with a chainsaw?
One
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
When does Autumn Equinox happen in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 23rd
Who famously died on October 31, 1926?
Master magician Harry Houdini, although his death was initially considered a hoax by many
Many people in Mexico celebrate Halloween by eating what ghoulish candy treat?
Sweet skulls
Which Ghostbusters actor also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie?
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis
What is Samhainophobia?
The fear of Halloween
What happens on Autumn Equinox?
The number of hours of daylight and darkness is equal