Halloween History
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic festival.
What is Samhain?
Children traditionally say this phrase when asking for candy on Halloween night.
What is “Trick or Treat”?
Witches were often said to fly using this common household item.
What is a broomstick?
The famous Headless Horseman legend comes from this Washington Irving story.
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
This 1966 TV special introduced the world to “It’s the Great Pumpkin.”
What is It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?
The word “Halloween” is a contraction of this longer phrase.
What is All Hallows’ Eve?
This candy is the most divisive Halloween treat, loved and hated in equal measure.
What is candy corn?
Werewolves are said to be repelled by this precious metal.
What is silver?
Salem, Massachusetts is infamous for these 1692 events.
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
Michael Myers first stalked babysitters in this year.
What is 1978?
In Mexico, the Día de los Muertos celebration takes place during these two days.
What are November 1 and 2?
The first citywide trick-or-treating in the U.S. began during this decade.
What are the 1930s?
The Irish legend of Stingy Jack gave us this glowing Halloween decoration.
What is the jack-o’-lantern?
This U.S. state is home to the infamous Amityville Horror house.
What is New York?
This Tim Burton film features Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
The tradition of carving pumpkins was inspired by this original vegetable.
What is a turnip?
These popular chocolate candies are named after a dance move.
What are Tootsie Rolls?
This nocturnal bird was once believed to be a witch’s familiar.
What is an owl?
This spooky Scooby-Doo character often said, “I would’ve gotten away with it, too!”
Who is the villain (the bad guy)?
In Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson Sisters are resurrected when this is lit.
What is the Black Flame Candle?
This European country is most often credited with beginning Halloween customs.
What is Ireland?
In 1950, trick-or-treaters in Philadelphia started a tradition of collecting not candy, but these.
What are coins for UNICEF?
Samhainophobia is the fear of this holiday.
What is Halloween?
This haunted British castle is said to be the most haunted in the world.
What is the Tower of London?
This Canadian band wrote the cult-favorite song Halloween Spooks.
Who are Lambert, Hendricks & Ross?