General
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
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What does a magician say when performing a magic trick?
Hocus-pocus
When & where do vampires sleep?
During the daytime (nocturnal) in their coffin
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlet or Fledgling
According to the song, which family were 'creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky'?
The Addams Family
What food do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saints’ Day
Which cardinal direction is the protagonist Green Witch from The Wizard of Oz?
Wicked Witch of the West
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
Romania
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that coincides with Halloween?
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)
Finish the lyrics from "This is Halloween": "This is Halloween, this is Halloween. _____ scream in the dead of night."
Pumpkins
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
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In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
Vampires are a well-known Halloween creature, but what are they believed to be doing to gain power and survive?
Sucking human blood
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 are TWO other vegetables that have been carved out on Halloween?
-Potatoes
-Beets
-Turnips
How many witches appear in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Bonus: What were they referred to as?
Three. Referred to as the “weird sisters”
What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What is the superstition associated with black cats on Halloween?
They are believed to bring bad luck
Finish the lyrics from “monster Mash”: “I was working in the _____ late on night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.”
Lab
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
What's the most popular Halloween costume, according to Google?
A witch
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
What were the first ever fun size chocolate bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What Halloween colors, black and orange, represent on this holiday?
It’s thought that orange is for pumpkins, harvest, or fire and black represents night, death or darkness
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.
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
Which story originated the Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What can harm a vampire?
Wooden stakes / silver bullets / sunlight
The song “Werewolves of London” was made famous by which singer?
Warren Zevon
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry. Each apple represented a different suitor, and whichever apple the woman ended up biting into was said to represent her future husband.
Vince Guaraldi wrote and preformed the music for this famous Halloween cartoon that is played every year.
"It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
What are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag?
Reese's and Snickers
Which country has produced the largest pumpkin ever?
Switzerland. They were able to produce a pumpkin that weighed 856 kilograms in 2015.