In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Pumpkins can be orange, green, or what other color?
White
What does the word ‘Hallow’ in relation to this holiday mean?
Saint
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Garlic
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
What do Halloween colors, black and orange, signify?
Orange stands for harvest and black stands for death
What is the most popular candy bought within the United States, including during the Halloween holidays?
M&Ms
From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?
bone and fire
What do people in New England call the night before Halloween?
Cabbage Night
How many colors of M&Ms are there?
There are 25 different colors of M&M’s.
Where can you find mummies?
Inside Egyptian pyramids and in the cemetery of Guanajuato.
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future husband or wife
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Victor. In the original book, the monster is referred to as Adam, although he’s also often called The Monster in other stories.
In Mexico, instead of candy, what did kids originally receive when trick or treating?
Money
What’s another name for a carved pumpkin?
A Jack-o-lantern
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to see and talk to spirits
Many people in Mexico celebrate Halloween by eating what ghoulish candy treat?
Sweet skulls
Who directed the animated Halloween classic The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton, who also directed the horror-themed films Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
it's a fruit