General
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
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What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Bonus: who is the author?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Vampires are a well-known Halloween creature, but what are they believed to be doing to gain power and survive?
Sucking human blood
What is the superstition associated with black cats on Halloween?
They are believed to bring bad luck
What food do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
What was originally carved for jack-o-lanterns instead of pumpkins?
Turnips!
When & where do vampires sleep?
During the daytime (nocturnal) in their coffin
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saintsโ Day
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that coincides with Halloween?
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Which cardinal direction is the protagonist Green Witch from The Wizard of Oz?
Wicked Witch of the West
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlet or Fledgling
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
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Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
Romania
How many witches appear in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Bonus: What were they referred to as?
Three. Referred to as the โweird sistersโ
What's the most popular Halloween costume, according to Google?
A witch
What can harm a vampire?
Wooden stakes / silver bullets / sunlight
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
Who was the character of Dracula based off of?
Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III). Dracula, the 1897 tale of a vampire from Transylvania, is often thought to be inspired by a formidable 15th-century governor from present-day Romania named Vlad the Impaler.
During the original Celtic festival that Halloween is based off of, what would people need to do in exchange for food?
During the evening, people dressed in costumes or disguises and went door to door, reciting poetry in exchange for food.
Which country has produced the largest pumpkin ever?
Switzerland. They were able to produce a pumpkin that weighed 856 kilograms in 2015.
What do call a man who practices witchcraft?
A warlock
What region are Vampire Bats from?
The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
What were the first ever fun size chocolate bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
What Halloween colors, black and orange, represent on this holiday?
Itโs thought that orange is for pumpkins, harvest, or fire and black represents night, death or darkness
Which story originated the Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
In one superstition, a bat entering a house is a sign that what is going to happen?
Someone is going to die. Bats have garnered unreasonable fear for centuries. Some believe that bats flying into a home means that someone will soon die.
What should a bride do if she witnesses a cat sneezing?
a) Give it to an enemy. b)Kill it. c) Consider herself lucky. d) Throw salt into the fire.
A soon-to-be-married woman should consider a sneezing cat a sign of good fortune to come.