Pop Culture
What Michael Jackson song featured his sister, Janet, on duet duties?
Scream
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly string
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
Why did people start wearing costumes on Halloween?
To repel spirits
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken feed
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
Before the pumpkin became the jack-o'-lantern of today, which vegetable was more traditionally carved?
Turnip
How much time did it take John Carpenter and Debra Hill to write the screenplay for the original Halloweenmovie?
10 days
What is the "correct" spelling of Halloween?
"Hallowe'en," a contraction of "All Hallows Even."
How many pounds of candy corn are produced every year?
35 million pounds
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 BC
If you have a morbid fear of Halloween, you suffer from ...
Samhainophobia
What was Jason’s original name on Friday the 13th?
Josh
In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?
Count Dracula
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie Roll
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota
What serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs?
Ed Gein
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
Americans spent this much money on Halloween in 2019.
$2.6 billion dollars
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
11,000
Where does the term "jack-o-lantern" come from?
Irish folklore -- "Stingy Jack"