Halloween History
This author of Sleepy Hallow is believed to throw the first Halloween costume party in 1835.
Washington Irving
The first candy bars to come in fun size.
Milky Way and Snickers
What famous movie is the line “…they’re coming to get you Barbara!” from?
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
What percentage of children under the age of 12 go trick-or-treating?
About 93%
What horror movie villain appears when you say his name five times?
Candyman
The first President’s wife to decorate the White House for Halloween.
Mamie Eisenhower (in 1958)
Candy Corn was originally called what?
“butter cream candies” and “chicken feed”
Whose face was used as the basis for the Michael Myers mask from Halloween?
William Shatner
This famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926.
Harry Houdini
The most popular Halloween costume in 2017.
Wonder Woman
This Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest and start of winter is said to have inspired Halloween.
Samhain
This was the first individually wrapped penny candy in the U.S.
Tootsie Rolls
What was Friday the 13th’s original title before its release?
A Long Night at Camp Blood
This 1960 movie was the first American film to show a toilet and a woman in her underwear.
Psycho
What are the colors of Freddy Kreuger’s sweater?
Red and Green
These 2 countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating.
Ireland and Scotland
Instead of candy, what did kids originally receive when trick or treating?
Food and drinks
What is Chucky’s real name within the Child’s Play film series?
Charles Lee Ray
During the celebration of Samhain, bonfires were lit to ensure what?
That the sun would return after the long, hard winter.
The fear of Halloween is known as...
Samhainopobia
It is illegal to dress as a nun or priest on Halloween in this U.S. state.
Alabama
The average kid consumes how many calories on Halloween night?
7,000! You’d have to walk for 44 hours to burn off that many calories.
What serial killer inspired The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?
Ed Gein
“Guising”
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, which means what?
"wise woman"