History
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Which famous Halloween movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
Who wrote the 1818 classic book Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Where is Transylvania located?
Romania
What movie serial killer notably wears a red and green striped sweater?
Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street
What historic weather event occurred on Halloween in 1991?
The Halloween Blizzard of 1991
What did Mike, Will, Lucas, and Dustin in Stranger Things dress up as for Halloween?
The ghostbusters
In Harry Potter, how do Hermione, Ron and Harry usually celebrate Oct. 31 at Hogwarts?
By attending the annual Hogwarts Halloween Feast
What’s another name for a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine in the mid-1800s
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
In what Stephen King book does a family move into a haunted hotel?
The Shining
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
A horned demon or ogre
What was the most Googled Halloween costume in 2022?
Stranger Things characters
When was the first known guide on celebrating Halloween published?
Halloween: How to Celebrate It was published in 1897
Taylor Swift’s song “Haunted” appears on which album?
Speak Now
What 1845 poem by Edgar Allen Poe features a talking bird that repeats the word “Nevermore”?
The Raven
What monster is associated with the full moon, but is not affected by silver?
A skinwalker
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2024 according to Google?
Shrunken Head Bob
When did Halloween start?
Around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
In Community, what happened at the schoolwide Halloween party?
A zombie attack
Who wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Washington Irving
In Slavic folklore, what is the name of the water-dwelling demon who drags humans into lakes and rivers?
The Rusalka
What are 2000s women’s Halloween costumes also known as?
Deadstock costumes