GENERAL/HISTORIC
What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween rooted in?
Samhain)
What is the name of the main villain in the 1978 film Halloween?
Michael Myers)
What Halloween candy was first referred to as "Chicken Feed"?
Candy corn
What is the official name for the irrational fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia.
True/False: Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the United States, after Christmas
TRUE: Americans are projected to spend about $13.5 billion on Halloween in 2025.
What Christian holiday is Halloween the evening before?
All Saints' Day, also called All Hallows' Day
What is the name of the van the Scooby-Doo gang uses?
The Mystery Machine
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Specifically, what animal is a symbol of bad luck and is often associated with Halloween?
The black cat.
The most popular costume choice for Male identifying genders is...
Spiderman
What were the original jack-o'-lanterns carved from?
Turnips
What character does Jenna Ortega play in the Addams Family spinoff?
Wednesday
In what decade did fun-size candy bars first appear?
The 1960s.
According to tradition, why do people sometimes wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
Some believe that doing so will allow them to see a witch at midnight.
Most popular costume for Female Identifying persons...
Witch
What two countries were most popular for the tradition of "guising" on Halloween?
Ireland and Scotland
The movie The Exorcist was the first horror film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture
True
What candy bar was created in Pittsburgh, PA
Clark Bar
True/False: More chocolate is produced in Pennsylvania than any other state?
True
Today it is just for fun, but why was the tradition of costumes started?
A way for people to disguise themselves as spirits or factious people so that real wandering ghosts/ghouls would leave them alone.
What U.S. state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois)
What movie franchise is the killer "Ghostface"?
Approximately how many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 Million
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini.
The record weight for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown is...
Held by a farmer in Italy, with a pumpkin weighing over 2,700 pounds (1,225 kg) as of 2021.