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When was Halloween first celebrated in the US?
Around the 1840s
It came with the wave of Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine
What is the most commercially successful monster franchise of all time?
Godzilla
If a child dressed in a space suit with a badge that says 'Space Ranger' and a light green belt shows up at your door for Trick or Treats. What are they dressed as?
Buzz Lightyear
What do the Halloween colors Orange and Black represent?
Orange for the fall harvest - Black representing darkness and death.
What is the #1 Halloween candy from 2009-2019?
Skittles
What year saw the release of the song: Monster Mash
1973
By Bobby Picket and the Crypt-Kickers
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
IT
What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2019?
Witch
If you see a spider on Halloween what does it mean?
A loved one is watching over you.
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.
By using an industry standard "licking machine" it takes usually between 364-411 licks.
The less "standard" Human lickers averaged 144-252 licks.
What year was the first airing of "Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?
1966
What horror movie was the first American Film ever to show a toilet on screen.
Psycho
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
William Shatner Mask
it was used because the studio had no budget and it cost $2 and some white spray paint.
How long are souls trapped in purgatory set free for, on All Hallows Eve?
48 hrs
9 billion pieces
What year did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
1817
It was published the following year.
What classic horror movie creature's shape was based on the Oscar Statuette?
Creature from the Black Lagoon
What 2 countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick or treating?
Scotland and Ireland
What did Scottish women hang to see their future husbands on Halloween?
Wet sheets in front of a fire.
The US Candy Bar King Otto Schnering invented what 2 candy bars?
Butterfinger and Baby Ruth
What year did Harry Houdini die on Halloween?
1926
From a ruptured appendix.
What name does Regan give to the demon she contacted using a Ouija board in The Exorcist?
Captain Howdy
In what state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
It is a misdemeanor to dress as a nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy.
Why do some people wear their clothes backward on Halloween?
If you wear your clothes inside out and walk backward on Halloween you'll see a witch at midnight.
How many calories are in the average Trick or Treater's Halloween stash?
11,000