Halloween Traditions
What is it called when families gather in a large parking lot where adults decorate their car trunks and hand out candy.
what is trunk or treat
This sugary, tri-colored treat shaped like a vegetable kernel has been a staple of trick-or-treat bags since the late 19th century.
What is Candy Corn
According to old folklore, what does it mean if you see a spider crawling around your house on Halloween night?
what is a deceased loved one is watching over you
What are the names of the three Sanderson Sisters in the classic Disney movie Hocus Pocus?
who are Winifred (Winnie), Mary, and Sarah.
What classic TV show about a spooky, kooky family features a theme song where the audience snaps their fingers twice?
what is the Adams family
Originally carved from turnips, beets, or potatoes in Ireland, these glowing decorations are now made almost exclusively from a festive orange gourd.
What are Jack-o'-lanterns?
According to Guinness World Records, how much did the heaviest jack-o'-lantern ever carved weigh?
what is 2,749lbs (will accept answers from 2700-2800)
Why did people historically wear masks and costumes when leaving their homes on Halloween night?
what is to confuse or blend in with roaming spirits, preventing the ghosts from recognizing and harming them.
What is the name of the classic, long-running Halloween special that first aired on American television in October 1966?
what is t's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
What 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a permanent Halloween anthem?
what is the monster mash
What does a teal (blue) pumpkin on someone's porch signify during trick-or-treating?
what is The house offers non-food, allergy-free treats for children with food allergies
Which U.S. state produces the absolute most pumpkins each year, supplying roughly 80% of the country's carving and commercial pumpkins?
what is Illinois.
Why was it considered bad luck to let a candle blow out or extinguish on Halloween night?
what is it meant a malicious spirit or ghost had entered the room.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog who has a glowing pumpkin nose?
who is zero
What is the title of the creepy, operatic opening song performed by the citizens of Halloween Town in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
what is this is Halloween
In what decade did the phrase "trick or treat" first appear in print in North America?
what is the 1920s
The legendary magician Harry Houdini chose this appropriate day to pass away in 1926, sparking decades of commemorative séances.
What is Halloween (October 31st)
Why were black cats historically linked to bad luck and Halloween?
what is Medieval Europeans believed witches could transform into black cats or keep them as companions.
In the 1984 blockbuster Ghostbusters, what giant, sugary mascot do the heroes have to fight through the streets of New York City?
who is The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
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This heavy metal artist named his 1998 hit "Dragula" after a vehicle featured in the classic TV show The Munsters.
Who is Rob Zombie
What is the clinical name for a fear of Halloween?
what is Samhainophobia
What standard item did a New Jersey town ban teenagers over the age of 14 from buying in the weeks leading up to Halloween in 1967 to prevent vandalism?
what is silly string
What household item was traditionally laid across the threshold of a doorway to prevent witches and ghosts from entering a home on October 31st?
what is a broomstick or a line of salt
What 1982 movie, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, features a haunted TV set and the iconic line, "They're heee-ere"?
what is the Poltergeist.
What 1973 supernatural horror film features a main instrumental theme called "Tubular Bells," which became one of the most famous pieces of scary movie music in history?
what is The Exorcist.