MUSIC
What Michael Jackson song was adapted by American Werewolf in London director John Landis into a highly successful Halloween-themed music video?
Thriller
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
SALT.
According to tradition, salt can be laid around the boundaries of a room to prevent spirits and demons from entering.
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String
Which candy bar is considered "fluffy, not stuffy"?
3 Musketeers
In It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who does Linus mistake for the great pumpkin?
When Linus sees a shadowy figure rising from the moonlit patch, he assumes the Great Pumpkin has arrived, and faints. When Sally sees that it is only Snoopy, she yells at Linus for making her miss out on the Halloween festivities.
Who sang the original “Monster Mash?”
Bobby Pickett
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama doesn’t take clergy costumes lightly: According to Section 13A-14-4, “Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
From base to point, what is the order of colors on a piece of candy corn?
YELLOW ORANGE WHITE
What Halloween costume does E.T. wear?
On Halloween, Michael and Elliott dress E.T. as a ghost so they can sneak him out of the house.
Who created the zombie stomp?
Ozzy Osborne
What does it mean if you see a blue pumpkin while trick-or-treating?
If you see a blue pumpkin, that means the house is handing out allergy-free treats.
In Belleville, Missouri, the mayor of the town passed a law saying that only kids up to what grade were allowed to trick or treat?
8th grade. Halloween should be for little kids.
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
Because the studio had such a small budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find- A $2 William Shatner mask that they spray painted white.
Who wrote the spooky song “Freaks come out at night”?
Whodini- Warren Zevon
What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of Halloween. This time of year may also stir up other phobias such as the fear of: cats (ailurophobia), witches (wiccaphobia), ghosts (phasmophobia), spiders (arachnophobia), the dark (nyctophobia), and cemetaries (coimetrophobia).
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles
What classic horror film is based on a true story?
The Amityville Horror
Black magic woman is a haunting tune written by whom?
Santana-Van Halen recorded the song, Runnin’ with the Devil
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3
What ghost did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly see in the White House?
After a long bath, and naked except for a cigar, Churchill walked into the adjoining bedroom -- and there was Abraham Lincoln at the fireplace. Churchill said, "Good evening, Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." He reported that Lincoln smiled softly and then disappeared.
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
There are six colors in a normal bag: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown.
One particular serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs. Who was it?
Ed Gein