Halloween History
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
Which horror film’s tagline is “We dare you to say his name five times“?
Candyman
Which character cuts more eyeholes than necessary in their ghost costume?
Charlie Brown
What kind of trees lose their leaves in autumn months?
Deciduous
What were the original Jack O'Lanterns made of?
Turnips
Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?
The term "jack o'lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.
Which horror film franchise is the longest-running?
Friday the 13th
How many pumpkins does Linus pull from the patch before Lucy approves of his choice?
3
Which popular fall fruit is actually a berry?
Pumpkin
What fairy tale did a pumpkin first show up in?
Cinderella
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
A William Shatner mask.
Because the studio had such a small budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find. It was a $2 William Shatner mask that they spray-painted white.
What does Charlie Brown keep getting instead of candy while trick or treating?
What was the first balloon in the Macy's Day Parade?
Felix the Cat
Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the World?
Morton, Illinois
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
On All Souls Day, the poor would go "souling," knocking on doors and offering prayers for residents' deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
One particular serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs. Who was it?
Ed Gein.
Complete the Linus quote: “Never jump into a pile of leaves with a ________________.”
wet sucker
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
How many seeds does a pumpkin produce on average?
500
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho.
What does the Great Pumpkin require to appear?
Sincerity
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies
How much did the largest pumpkin in the world weigh? (must be within 50 pounds to get it right!)
2749 pounds