Tradition / Superstitions
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
According to tradition, salt can be laid around the boundaries of a room to prevent spirits and demons from entering.
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
There are six colors in a normal bag: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown.
In The Nightmare before Christmas, which Holiday icon did the trick-or-treaters bring back to Halloween Town first?
The Easter Bunny
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
True or false. Vampire Bats were named after vampires.
True
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the fall harvest and black is associated with what?
Darkness and death
What candy is the SECOND most popular Halloween candy?
Candy Corn
In the movie Hocus Pocus, Max and Dani's mom dressed up as who for the Halloween party?
Madonna
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
What does the word "Halloween" mean? 2 meanings, each 2 words. Name one.
It means "hallowed evening" or "holy night"
The word Halloween is a contraction of what Christian holiday?
All Hallow’s Evening (All Hallows’ Even), a.k.a All Hallows’ Eve, All Saint’s Eve, Allhalloween
From base to point, what is the order of colors on a piece of candy corn?
Yellow, orange, and white is the progression of standard candy corn. The "indian corn" variation is brown at the widest end
In the Nightmare before Christmas, what part of Jack's body does he take out to play with his dog?
One of his ribs
Which US state was the first to celebrate Halloween?
Minnesota (1921)
What does the name Dracula mean?
Son of the Devil
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to see and talk with spirits
How many dollars does the US alone produce in Halloween candy?
2 Million
What Oscar winner played Beetlejuice in the original 1988 film?
Michael Keaton
What two countries was “guising” (GUY-ZING), the tradition of dressing up in costumes, and going door for food or coins for Halloween most popular?
Scotland and Ireland
It is believed that in the movie Halloween, the masked murderer Michael Myers wore a mask that was of what famous celebrity but painted white?
William Shatner
In Austria, it is tradition that people leave out three items before going to bed on the night before Halloween to welcome the souls back to earth. Name one.
A lit lamp, bread, and water
Which vegetable were Jack-o-lanterns originally made out of because it was said that they would ward off evil spirits is thousands of years old?
Turnip
Leonardo DiCaprio
In what American state is it illegal to dress up like a priest or a nun?
Alabama - Breaking this law could get you arrested and fined, which may mean up to a year in jail along with up to a $500.00 fine
What was the name of Dracula's sidekick?
Renfield