Halloween History
Why did women look in mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween?
To see who their boyfriend will be
There's something strange in the neighbourhood
Ghostbusters
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A cauldron
One particular serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs. Who was it?
Ed Gein
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
William Shakespeare's “Macbeth”
How many calories are in an average trick or treater's Halloween stash
about 11,000 calories
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
In medieval Europe, it was believed that devils and witches could disguise as black cats
They're creepy and they're kooky
Addams Family
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
$2 William Shatner mask that they spray-painted white.
What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie "Halloween?" (Michael Myers)
Jamie Lee Curtis
“I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.”
Wednesday Addams, “The Addams family”
How many pieces of candy does an average house give out to each trick or treater?
2 pieces
Why did people start dressing up for Halloween
They dressed in costumes to repel spirits that came back to Earth on this day
I WAS WORKING IN THE LAB LATE ONE NIGHT
Monster Mash
What was the most commercially successful horror movie of all time? (NOT the most watched)
IT
How many minutes does Michael Keaton appear on screen in Beetlejuice?
Approximately 17 minutes
"Let's turn on the juice and see what shakes loose."
Beetlejuice, "Beetlejuice"
What were the first-ever fun-size (small) candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
When did Halloween start?
It is thought to have started around 600 AD
Now I have a story that I'd like to tell
About this guy you all know him, he had me scared as hell!
He comes to me at night after I crawl into bed
A Nightmare on My Street
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
The three witches in Hocus Pocus are Winnie, Mary, and who?
Sarah
“There’s children throwing snowballs, instead of throwing heads, they’re busy building toys and absolutely no one’s dead!”
Jack Skellington, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
What is the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&Ms
What did Scottish women hang to see their future husbands on Halloween?
Wet sheets in front of a fire
"I am the one hiding under yours stairs, Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair"
"In this town we call home, Everyone hail to the pumpkin song"
This is Halloween
1993 - The Nightmare Before Christmas ~ Tim Burton
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist earned a whopping 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for then-15-year-old Linda Blair.
What is the name of the large green ghost Ray first encounters in Ghostbusters?
Slimer
"I'm every nightmare you've ever had. I'm your worst dream come true. I'm everything you ever were afraid of."
PENNYWISE
What is the most popular Kids Halloween Candy?
Reese's peanut butter cup
What Celtic tradition led to modern day trick or treating?
For the celebration of Samhain, people would put treats or food out to pacify evil spirits.
"It's close to midnight. Something evil's lurkin'in the dark"
"You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it"
Thriller
1982 ~ Michael Jackson
What film inspired Michael Jackson to collaborate with director John Landis on the Thriller video?
An American Werewolf in London
Did Alfred Hitchcock shoot the original "Psycho" in color or black and white?
Black and White
"I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."
Silence of the Lambs
What (unpopular) candy was created in 1869?
Candy Corn
What type of phobia is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
"The Witch is back and there's hell to pay"
I Put A Spell On You
1993 - Hocus Pocus
How long did it take to make the movie :A Nightmare Before Christmas?
3 years
This character is an ancient, trans-dimensional evil entity who preys upon the children of Derry, Maine, roughly every 27 years
Pennywise
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
Norman Bates, Psycho (1960)
What does M&M's stand for?
Mars and Murrie are the last names of the two businessmen — Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie — who invented, developed, and financed the popular candy-coated
When were Candy Apples invented?
908 by William W. Kolb, a candymaker in Newark, New Jersey
Kolb was experimenting with red cinnamon candy to sell at Christmastime and he dipped apples on sticks into the red glaze and put them in his shop window to showcase his new candy. But instead of selling the candies, he ended up selling the apples to customers who thought they looked good enough to eat.
"With a bit of a mind flip, you're into the time slip, and nothing can ever be the same"
"Don't get strung out, by the way I look, don't judge a book by it's cover"
Rocky Horror Time Warp
1975 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween?
According to a 2021 USA Gov Pole, 1 in 5 adults or 21% of the population
What is the most watched Halloween movie of all time?
Hocus Pocus
"They're all going to laugh at you."
Margaret White, Carrie (1976)
How many million Tootsie rolls are made every day?
64 Million