Halloween History
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallow's Eve
What is the first names of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus (1993)
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
What is the most popular Halloween candy as of 2024?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What movie has characters with buttons for eyes?
Coraline
What state had the Salem Witch Trials?
Massachusetts
What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What dance was allegedly a "graveyard smash" that "caught on in a flash"?
The Monster Mash
What candy was originally called "Chicken Feed"
Candy Corn
This movie is about a friendly ghost.
Casper
When did the first Spirit Halloween open? 1983, 1993, or 2003
1983
What was the first historical appearance of the vampire Count Dracula?
In Bram Stoker's 1897 Dracula?
What song do the Sanderson Sisters sing at the Halloween party in Hocus Pocus (1993)
I Put a Spell on You
How many pounds of candy corn is produced each year?
35 million pounds
Whose name do you say three times to summon?
Beetlejuice
Before pumpkins, people used to use what vegetable to carve Jack o' Lanterns?
Turnips
In Ireland they used to carve turnips and put a candle inside to ward off evil spirits.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, the names of Boogie's Boys are Lock, Shock, and ___?
Barrel
Finish these lyrics from the theme song to the "Addams Family": "Their house is a _____ where people come to see 'em."
Museum
What is the least favorite Halloween candy in the US?
Circus peanuts
What is the name of the summer camp where Friday the 13th takes place?
Camp Crystal Lake
What famous person died on October 31st? Edgar Allan Poe, Harry Houdini, or Princess Diana?
Harry Houdini
What movie serial killer is immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a lake?
Jason Vorhees
In the song "Werewolves of London," the singer describes a werewolf walking with what item in his hand
A Chinese menu
What Halloween candy has a connection to a U.S. military ration during WWII?
Hershey's Chocolate
(During World War II the bulk of Hershey's chocolate was exclusively produced for the U.S. military and distributed to troops around the world. Hershey's created the Tropical Bar in 1943 to be distributed to troops in the Pacific Theater. It weighed 4 ounces and was crafted to withstand extreme heat.)
Name four of the Addams family members
Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt, Lurch, Thing