History
The word “Halloween” comes from a contraction of what phrase?
All Hallow's Eve
What popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, TV series and comic books?
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Who played Laurie Strode, the main character in Halloween (1978)?
Jamie Lee Curtis
What game, still played today, was originally part of ancient Halloween fortune-telling traditions?
Apple bobbing
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Chicken Feed
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Halloween as a holiday?
Minnesota (1921)
What’s another name for a lycanthrope?
Werewolf
Who directed Sleepy Hollow (1999), a film based on Washington Irving’s classic tale?
Tim Burton
What is the name of the Mexican holiday celebrated around the same time as Halloween, honoring deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Which colors are most commonly associated with Halloween, and what do they symbolize?
Orange (harvest) and Black (death/winter)
In which country did Halloween first begin?
Ireland
What is the Halloween creature that cries or wails as a warning of death?
Banshee
In Hocus Pocus (1993), the Sanderson sisters were executed during which historical event?
The Salem Witch Trials
What is the name of the Irish legend about the wandering soul who inspired the jack-o’-lantern?
Stingy Jack
What famous magician and escape artist died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
From which ancient Celtic festival does Halloween originate?
Samhain
Which ancient Egyptian mythological figure is often portrayed as a mummy in horror stories?
Imhotep
Which famous Halloween movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
In this county children have to sing for their treats.
The Phillipines
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
In medieval times, what was the practice of going door to door to receive food or treats called?
Souling
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
A horned demon or ogre
Which 1922 silent film, based on Bram Stoker’s novel, is considered one of the first major horror movies?
Nosferatu
Haiti
What is the word for an extreme fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia