Scary Movies
What 1999 “found footage” horror film only took eight days to shoot and eight months to edit?
Blair Witch Project
In terms of parties held in the USA, Halloween is third. What two days have more parties than Halloween?
New Year’s Eve and the Super Bowl
8 children have been seriously injured or killed from poisoned candy given to them by strangers during Halloween?
Less -Zero
What century were the first Jack O Lanterns believed to be made?
19th Century
In what American state is it illegal to dress up like a priest or a nun?
Alabama
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
Snickers are the most popular candy in the US: true or false?
False. As of 2023, the most popular candy is the US is Reece's Cups, followed by Skittles and M&Ms.Skittles.
The calories in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash is 12,000
Less- about 11,000
Who wrote the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
How many movies has the fictional Halloween character Michael Myers appeared in?
Eleven
When did the first Spirit Halloween stores open?
1983
The world record for the fastest pumpkin carving is 20 seconds
Less - 16.47 seconds
World War II caused sugar rationing, which put a halt to trick-or-treating for how many years?
Five. The rationing existed between 1942 and 1947.
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist
What were the original jack o’ lanterns made from?
turnips or potatoes.
The world's largest pumpkin pie weighed 3,000 pounds
More - 3,699 pounds
In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?
The 1930s
In what United States state is the world’s longest haunted cave?
Ohio (Lewisburg Haunted Cave)
Who directed Beetlejuice (1988)?
Tim Burton
What percentage of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween in 2023? (plus or minus 5%)
69%
19 people were killed during the Salem witch trials
More - 25
What famous gothic poem begins, “once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary?”
The Raven
Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this region located?
Romania