Pumpkin Facts
What is the most common pumpkin color?
Orange
What is the name of the green ghost in "Ghostbusters"?
Slimer
What movie is the song "I Put a Spell on You" from?
Hocus Pocus
Where does the word "Halloween" come from?
Originates from "All Hallows' Eve"
What is another name for the season of fall?
Autumn
What is the only continent that cannot grow pumpkins?
Antarctica
What is the name of the villain in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Oogie Boogie
Where was Bobby Picket "working late one night" when his eyes "beheld and eerie sight"?
In the lab
What do people bob for at Halloween parties?
Apples
What colors are associated with the fall season?
Red, orange, yellow, and brown.
Which US state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in "Hocus Pocus"?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah
Which song has a music video that features a famous dance scene with zombies?
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
When did trick-or-treating become popular in the US?
1920s
When was the first day of fall?
September 22
How many seeds does the average pumpkin have?
500 seeds
Where does Linus fall asleep in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?
The pumpkin patch
What year was the "Monster Mash" released?
1962
What country started the tradition of carving pumpkins?
Ireland
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas
How much did the heaviest pumpkin on earth weigh?
2,749 pounds
What is the name of Marnie's grandmother in "Halloweentown"?
Aggie
"__________ of London" by Warren Zevon
Werewolves
Why did people initially wear costumes on Halloween?
To ward off ghosts and evil spirits
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians