Halloween History
Which Catholic holiday is celebrated the day after Halloween on November 1st?
All Hallow's Day/ All Saints' Day
What is the name of the main character in Disney Pixar's film, Coco, about a kid who crosses over into the Land of the Dead?
Miguel!!
What does Canobie Lake Park do every Halloween?
Canobie Screemfest!
What are the names of the three witch sisters in Disney's Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson
When was the last Halloween party we had in this house?
2023
What is the celtic tradition that Halloween is based off of?
Samhain (SOW-in)
What is the name of the altar that Mexican families put to honor their loved ones and provide them what they need on their journey?
An ofrenda!
What is the number one sold Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!
What song did Connor Wood and Riley dance to this week of Dancing with the Stars' Halloween night?
You Are My Sunshine (creepy)
Name a costume that Anelga has dressed up as that was not Rosalia.
vampire, cat, girl out of shower, lobster, covid test, bratz doll
What root vegetable did people cut into lanterns before using pumpkins?
Turnips!
This bug, often placed as a motif on the ofrendas, represents the spirit of the departed.
Butterfly! The first monarchs arrive in Mexico for the winter each fall on Nov. 1, which coincides with Día de los Muertos.
What was "candy corn" originally called?
Chicken feed
Who wrote the 1818 gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
Mary Shelley
Name the most recent ethnicity that has made it to my "Dead to Me" list.
R.I.P. Italy.
In what decade did trick-or-treating become a widespread, popular practice in the United States?
1930s! (post WW2 sugar rationing)
What movie was responsible for inspiring Mexico City to start doing parades?
James Bond movie Spectre
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois (mi patria)
Name 3 characters in the movie, "Obsession."
Nikki, Bear, Sarah?
Where is the scariest place I've recently been that has left a scar on my entire soul?
Six Flags in Gurney, Illinois
How many people died in the Salem witch trials?
25
What is the name, in Spanish, of the sugar skulls that represent the cycle of life and death and are also the festive character of Día de los Muertos?
Calaveras
Which U.S. state is the biggest producer of candy in the country?
California
Which William Shakespeare play does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
Macbeth
What is the name of the Rosalía album whose outfirt I'm modeled at this evening?
Lux