Halloween History
what ancient Celtic Festival is considered a major precursor to Halloween?
Samhain
Who wrote the novel "Dracula"?
Bram Stoker
What mythical creature is known for drinking blood and avoiding sunlight?
Vampire
What is the name of Wednesday Addams' disembodied hand companion?
Thing
What is the fear of spiders called?
Arachnophobia
Which 2 European countries helped bring Halloween Traditions to america?
Ireland and Scotland
In what year was the original Halloween movie, featuring Michael Myers, released?
1978
What is the name of the ancient Greek place ruled by Hades?
The Underworld
In Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the black cat who was once a boy?
Thackery Binx
What is the fear of ghosts called?
Phasmophobia
What was the name of the roman goddess festival sometimes linked to Halloween traditions?
Pomona
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What creature is said to turn people to stone with its gaze in Greek mythology?
Medusa
What is the name of the town where the Sanderson sisters lived?
Salem
According to superstition, what does it mean if a black cat crosses your path in some Western traditions?
Bad Luck
Before Pumpkins, what vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
What is the name of the hotel in "The Shining"?
the overlook hotel
What is the name of the Egyptian jackal-headed god associated with mummification?
Anubis
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is the Pumpkin King?
Jack Skellington
What is the name for the supposed ability to communicate with the dead?
A Medium
What does the word "Samhain" traditionally mark in the Celtic calendar?
the end of the harvest and beginning of winter
What is the name of the ship in "Dracula" that brings him to England?
The Demeter
What is the name of the Slavic female spirit often associated with death and the supernatural, who lives in a hut on chicken legs?
Baba Yaga
What is the name of the fictional town where the original Halloween movie takes place?
Haddonfield, Illinois
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia