Costumes
What character was unsurprisingly the most popular Halloween Costume of 2023?
Barbie
Why did Dani leave the salt circle in the cemetery in Hocus Pocus?
To help Billy.
True or False, the Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples stemmed from a courting ritual.
What was the writer for the film Child's Play inspired by to create the character chucky?
Cabbage Patch kids and the My Buddy toy to address the craze of the popular toys during the 80s.
When did the first Spirit Halloween stores open?
1973, 1983, 1990, 1994.
1983.
The Scottish term for dressing up on Halloween is guising: true or false
True
What happens if Marni doesn't begin her training by midnight of her 13th Halloween in Halloweentown?
She'll lose her powers forever
Why are black cats associated with Halloween?
In Medieval Europe, it was believed that devils and witches could disguise as black cats.
Why did trick or treating gain traction in the 1930's in America?
To curb pranking.
Apparently, pranking became the preferred practice on Halloween among young people in the 1920s. But it became dangerous during the Great Depression, devolving into vandalism and violence. So, to prevent pranking or worse behavior, in communities, the organized activity of trick or treating was encouraged.
When was the first citywide Halloween celebration held in the us?
1921 in Anoka, Minnesota
What is the most popular halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
How long were Adam and Barbara waiting to speak to Juno in Beetlejuice?
Three months
Halloween celebrations span three days in Spain: true or False.
True
Jack o Lanterns are literally names after a guy named jack, true or false?
True
According to a 17th century Irish Legend, "Stingy Jack" was a cranky old man who tricked the Devil into doing a number of things. When Jack died, as punishment for his trickery, the Devil sent him into the night with only a burning coal, which Jack put into a carved-out turnip, to light his path. He has been roaming the earth ever since; the Irish called the ghost, “Jack of the Lantern,” or “Jack O’Lantern.”
Where can you be fined for using silly string on Halloween?
Hollywood.
If you use Silly String on Halloween in Hollywood, you could receive up to a 1,000 fine.
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or a priest on Halloween?
Alabama. According to the law Section 13A-14-4:
"Fraudulently pretending to be clergyman. Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Acts 1965, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 273, p. 381; Code 1975, §13-4-99.)"
What is the name of the island the gang goes to in the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie?
Spooky Island.
Halloween originated in Ireland, True or False?
True. The roots of this holiday come from SamHain (Sow IN), a Celtic festival of the pagan religion. This festival celebrated the last summer harvest, where participants would dress up to scare off ghosts and ghouls.
Name the haunted San Jose, CA, home that grew from 8 rooms to 160 rooms while owned by an eccentric rifle heiress?
Winchester Mystery House. From 1886 until her death in 1922, Sarah, continuously added on to her California home, which began as a modest farmhouse. Perhaps the spookiest feature of this labyrinth-like mansion: doors and stairwells that lead to nowhere.
World War 2 caused sugar rationing, which put a halt to trick or treating for how many years?
Five, the rationing existed between 1942 and 1947
Why do we wear costumes on Halloween?
During the ancient Celtic pagan festival of Samhain, some people would wear disguises so the gods would think they were one of their own. Once Christianity adopted October 31 as a holiday, medieval celebrants would dress up in outfits symbolizing the souls of the dead and later costumes to personify spirits or demons. That all evolved into the costume-wearing tradition we have today for Halloween.
What item is not something we see Nebbercracker take in Monster House: tricycle, Shoes or Kite?
Shoes
Trick or treating has existed ever since the medieval times: true or false?
True
Around 1000 AD in England, a practice called souling emerged. Poor families traveled door to door to wealthier families' homes to receive "soul cakes", pastries offered in exchange for prayers for the souls of the homeowners departed relatives.
Where is the largest collection of haunted dolls?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest collection is outside Mexico City on the Island of Dolls. Collector Don Julian Santana Barrera built the collection over more than 50 years before he passed away in 2001.
How many ingredients are in a butterfinger bar?
19