Movies
This popular animated Halloween movie features Jack the Skeleton
Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween has its origins in ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated in a time when the barrier between the physical and spirit worlds was thin. To ward off evil spirits, people would light bonfires, wear costumes and masks, and dress as animals and monsters.
Later, when Christianity spread to Celtic lands, the church made All Soul's Day on November 1st, to honor the dead. This day was also called All-Hallows and the night before, All-Hallows Eve.
When immigrant brought this tradition to America, it started to be called Halloween.
On what day is Halloween?
October 31st
What do you call a person that turns into a creature every full moon and howls?
A werewolf
What are the two main colors associated with Halloween?
Orange and Black
What do you call a man that practices witchcraft?
Warlock/Wizard/Sorcerer
In the movie Hotel Transylvania, what do you call it when two people fall in love at first sight?
A zing
What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
What do you call a mindless being that is hungry for brains and has rotting flesh?
A zombie
After knocking at someones door on Halloween night, what do you say?
Trick or Treat
Are pumpkins fruit or vegtables?
Fruit
What move is about 3 witches who come back on Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
What was the original meaning for dressing up in costume on Halloween?
To scare away spirits
What do you call an apparition of a dead person that can travel through walls?
A ghost
What is the most popular candy bought during Halloween?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?
Salt
Which iconic family dresses in all black and has recently had a spin-off netflix show for one of the faily embers named after a day of the week?
The Addams family (and Wednesday Addams)
What vegetable was originally used to make Jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
Which famous monster is created by a scientist and is big, tall, and green?
Frankenstein
what iconic candy is triangle shaped and is orange and white?
Candy corn
Who sings the famous spooky tune "Thriller"?
Michael Jackson
In the iconic horror slasher film Halloween, what is the name if the man who wears a white mask and used a chefs knife as his primairy weapon?
Michael Myers
Why was Halloween transformed into a more kid-friendly holiday with costumes and trick-or-treating in the early 20th century, especially in the United States?
People were committing too many pranks and acts of vandalism
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
What spooky place is known for being filled with ghosts, creepy noises, and mysterious happenings, often scaring visitors during Halloween?
Haunted house
What was the most popular costume in the United States as of 2023?
Barbie