Halloween basics
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
What do witches fly on?
A broomstick
What do kids say when they want candy?
Trick or treat
Who is the friendly ghost?
Casper
In which country did Halloween begin?
Ireland
Halloween started in which part of Europe?
Ireland / Celtic regions
What colours are most Halloween decorations?
Orange and black
What do people put inside carved pumpkins?
What’s the name of the famous skeleton from The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
What do people in Mexico celebrate instead of Halloween?
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
What festival is Halloween based on?
Samhain
A black cat
What do people wear on Halloween?
Who says, “I want to suck your blood”?
Dracula
What is the Austrian or German tradition where people light candles on graves called?
All Saints’ Day / All Souls’ Day (Allerheiligen / Allerseelen)
What does "All Hallows' Eve" mean?
The evening before All Saints' Day
What monster drinks blood?
A vampire
What sweet thing do children collect?
What’s the name of the girl in Hocus Pocus?
Max / Dani / Winifred
In the USA, what do people often do to their houses for Halloween?
Decorate them with spooky things (cobwebs, lights, skeletons, etc.)
Why did people wear costumes long ago?
To scare away ghosts/evil spirits
What is the name for the carved pumpkin?
Jack-O'-Lantern
What do people often do at Halloween parties?
Tell scary stories / watch horror movies / dance
Which film series has Michael Myers wearing a white mask?
Halloween
What do people in the UK sometimes call Halloween night?
Mischief Night / All Hallows’ Eve