History
The 2 colors most associated with Halloween
What is Black and Orange? Black for death and orange for the fall harvest
This candy had its name changed from chicken feed.
What is candy corn?
This 1897 Bram Stoker novel helped define the modern vampire myth though it was inspired by legends far older than the Count himself.
What is Dracula?
"You're not you when you're hungry"
Snickers
This 1999 remake revived the ancient Egyptian villain Imhotep and brought back the mummy’s curse in a big way.
What is The Mummy?
The country where Halloween originated.
What is Ireland?
This candy was the first individually wrapped candy.
What is a Tootsie Roll?
Most werewolf legends have this object be the only reliable way to kill one
What is a Silver Bullet? (Silver)
"First they're sour, then they're sweet"
What are Sour Patch Kids?
This 1931 Universal classic introduced the world to Boris Karloff’s flat-headed creature and made “It’s alive!” a timeless horror quote.
What is Frankenstein?
The myth of Stingy Jack inspired this popular decoration
What is Jack-o-Lantern?
This candy was originally named Fairy Floss.
What is Cotton Candy?
This monster introduced some of the key elements to the modern vampire such as making sunlight lethal to vampires
Who is Nosferatu?
"How many Licks does it take to get to the center?"
What is a Tootsie Pop?
In this 1954 film, a scaly creature rises from a lagoon to terrorize scientists and became one of Universal’s most famous monsters.
What is Creature from the Black Lagoon?
These were carved before pumpkins
What are Turnips?
This candy was the most popular candy for Halloween 2024.
What is M&Ms?
Although everyone calls him by his creator’s name, this monster first appeared in an 1818 novel subtitled “The Modern Prometheus.”
Who is Frakenstein?
"Unexplainably Juicy"
What are Star Bursts?
This 1984 horror-comedy warned viewers not to feed them after midnight or get them wet.
What is Gremlins?
Thanksgiving signifies when the Indians and Pilgrims come together.....Christmas signifies the birth of Jesus....Halloween signifies this
What is where the boundary between the living and the dead is weakened and the dead come back to life?
What is the end of harvest and the beginning of winter?
This candy held the crown for the most popular candy for Halloween due to being at the top for many years.
What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Before becoming one of Universal’s famous monsters, this character appeared in a 1933 film based on an H.G. Wells novel where invisibility slowly drove him insane.
Who is The Invisible Man?
"There's no wrong way to eat a ____"
What is Reese's
This 1982 John Carpenter film set in Antarctica features a shape-shifting alien that can perfectly imitate any living creature.
What is The Thing?