TV & Movies
Jenna Ortega plays a darkly funny teen in what “Addams Family” spin-off series?
“Wednesday”
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
Pumpkins can come in four colors, what are they?
White, yellow, green, blue, orange.
Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is the name of the blue and green van used by the Scooby Doo gang?
The Mystery Machine
What supernatural creature (often associated with Halloween) can be killed with a silver bullet?
A werewolf.
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin
500
What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
Salem, Massachusetts
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A cauldron
What movie serial killer notably wears a red and green striped sweater?
Freddy Krueger from “Nightmare on Elm Street”
What does it mean when a black cat crosses a street?
Bad luck
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
2,749 pounds
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin, followed by hot dog, bat, ghost and bumblebee
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, orange and yellow
What is the name of the villain in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Oogie Boogie
What's another name for a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What Arizona city shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard?
Tombstone
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M’s, according to YouGov's 2021 survey
This popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, tv series' and comic books.
Casper the friendly ghost
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, what is another name for an “ugly or grotesque sprite” that's evil and mischievous?
A goblin
Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?
The term “jack o’lantern” originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
While there are competing theories, it’s thought that orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?”
Candy corn