Basics
Which date is Halloween celebrated each year?
October 31st
In which fruit do we carve scary faces and place them outside homes during Halloween?
pumpkin
This creature is known for drinking blood and turning into a bat sometimes.
Which animal is the least adopted pet? (Because people think that it brings bad luck.)
black cats
Which festival do Americans celebrate in autumn? It is one of the most important American festivals (next to Christmas and Easter).
Thanksgiving
Which colors are mostly used for Halloween decorations?
black and orange
Name at least 3 Halloween traditions.
watching horror movies, dressing up (Halloween costumes), Halloween parties, pumpkin carving, decorating the house...
This monster turns into a wolf when there is full moon.
werewolf
Which American city is known for its massive Halloween parade, one of the largest in the world?
Which major retail event takes place at the end of November, marking the start of the holiday shopping season?
Black Friday
Who was Dracula?
A famous vampire character from Transylvania.
What is "trick-or-treating"?
Kids go from door to door and ask for candy.
These invisible spirits are said to haunt houses and scare people.
ghosts
12am to 1am
Name at least 3 things that you only do in autumn.
craft with fall leaves, carve pumpkins, go on a hayride, have a pumpkin spice latte, have a bonfire...
Describe what a haunted house is.
A spooky house where ghosts are said to live.
Explain why people celebrated Halloween in earlier times.
to scare away the ghosts -> defense from bad luck, sicknesses and death
These women ride on broomsticks and have magical powers.
witches
What do you call a ghost which is thought to haunt a specific place again and again?
A poltergeist.
Which traditional autumn drink, made from apples, is commonly enjoyed in the U.S.?
apple cider
Which country celebrates the "Day of the Dead" instead of Halloween?
Mexico
Which country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
This scary character is a dead person wrapped in bandages
mummy
Which author is famous for his horror novels?
Stephen King
What is the name of the festival that is celebrated on November 5th in England, marking the failure of the "Gunpowder Plot"?
Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night)