Ancient History
What was Halloween originally meant to celebrate?
What is the Celebration of the Dead.
True or False: Colonial America actually had celebrations of Halloween?
What is True.
This is the most popular candy during Halloween time?
What is Skittles.
Widely regarded as the first modern slasher movie, the horror movie "Halloween" features a town terrorized by the murder known by what name?
What is Michael Myers.
In a recent survey done, what is the percentage of Americans that admitted that they wear a Halloween costume during Halloween?
What is 50%.
What two groups are often looked at for starting the tradition of Halloween?
What are the Celts and the Scots
This century is often looked at as the official start of Trick or Treating in the United States?
What is the 19th Century.
This is the average amount of calories the average American kid eats on Halloween night?
What is 5250 calories.
The classic movie line "I See Dead People" is featured in what famous 1990's horror movie?
What is the Sixth Sense.
In a recent survey, 10% of Americans told that they like to dress up there what in a costume.
What is there Pets.
Pope Gregory II in the 1800's designated a holiday the day after Halloween, or on November the 1st. What is the name of this Halloween?
What is All Saints Day.
How much money does American's spend on Halloween each year?
What is 6 billion dollars.
The most popular candy in Georgia during Halloween is this?
What is Swedish Fish.
The famous Halloween horror movie icon, Dracula, actually has real life origins, being based on this actual historical figure from the 1400's?
What is Vlad III.
According to the National Retail Federation, this children's costume continues to be ranked as the highest selling costume year after year.
What is a Princess Costume.
What is the original name for Halloween?
What is All Hallows Eve.
Each year, Halloween is consistently ranked as the #2 holiday where Americans spend the most money. What is #1?
What is Christmas.
This popular Halloween candy got very popular during the 1950's when they were included in soldiers meals during the Korean War?
What is Tootsie Rolls.
This famous horror movie slasher character, with the exception of one movie in the franchise, was primarily played by just one actor, Robert Englund.
What is Freddy Krueger.
According to the National Retail Federation, this costume continues to be ranked as the best selling Halloween costume for pets?
What is a Pumpkin.
What was the original name of the celebration that ancient tribes celebrated and this celebration is often looked at what started the ideals of Halloween?
What is the Samhain.
While during the 20th century, the celebration of Halloween was starting to become very popular. But, due to this rampant problem in neighboring communities, the celebration was almost taken out of popularity and Halloween was almost banned.
What is vandalism.
This famous, yet controversial, candy actually has its own Holiday to celebrate the candy and its Holiday is on October 30th?
What is Candy Corn.
This famous movie monster is often regarded as the first movie monster to appear on film, with his first appearance being an Edison Studio film made in 1910.
What is Frankenstein.
According to modern historians, the first Halloween costumes were originally made from these?
What is Animal Skins.