Spooky Traditions
Halloween History
Fun Facts about Halloween
Costumes & Candy
Halloween Movies
100

What do people often carve into pumpkins to celebrate Halloween?

What is a Jack-o'-lantern?

100

Halloween has its origins in which ancient festival?

What is Samhain?

100

Approximately how many pounds of candy corn are produced each year for Halloween?

What is 35 million pounds?

100

What is the most popular costume for children in recent years?

What is a superhero?

100

What is the name of the animated Halloween movie featuring a character named Jack Skellington?

What is "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

200

In some cultures, what do children do to celebrate Halloween by going door-to-door?

What is trick-or-treating?

200

Which country is credited with the first known celebration of Halloween?

What is Ireland?

200

What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?

What are Snickers?

200

What type of candy is known for its chewy texture and comes in various fruit flavors?

What are Skittles?

200

In the movie "Hocus Pocus," what are the names of the three witch sisters?

What are Winifred, Sarah, and Mary?

300

What type of decoration is commonly hung outside homes during Halloween?

What are cobwebs?

300

What year did Halloween first become popular in the United States?

What is the 1920s?

300

Which animal is often associated with Halloween as a symbol of witchcraft?

What is a black cat?

300

What is the term for someone who dresses up in scary costumes to frighten others during Halloween?

What is a ghost or a monster?

300

Which Halloween movie features a character named Michael Myers?

What is "Halloween"?

400

What is the name of the traditional Halloween game where apples are floating in water?

What is bobbing for apples?

400

What was the original purpose of Halloween according to ancient Celtic beliefs?

What is to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter?

400

What is the name of the famous Halloween song that begins with "It's Halloween, it's Halloween"?

What is "Monster Mash"?

400

What costume has historically been one of the most popular choices for adults?

What is a witch?

400

What animated Halloween special features a character named Charlie Brown?

What is "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?

500

In Mexico, what is the holiday that coincides with Halloween and honors deceased loved ones?

What is Día de los Muertos? 

        "Day of the Dead"

500

What was the name of the Halloween-related ritual that involved divination in ancient times?

What is a bonfire?

500

How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?

What is about $9 billion?

500

What is the name of the tradition where children dress up and participate in a Halloween parade?

What is a Halloween costume parade?

500

Which horror film is known for its iconic line, "They're here"

What is "Poltergeist"?

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