Halloween History
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who rules Halloween?
Jack Skellington
True or False: The french love to celebrate halloween.
False! It is outshown by All Saints Day on November 1st
What’s another name for a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
What animal is often considered a symbol of bad luck and often seen in Halloween decorations?
The black cat
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Which famous Halloween movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
1930s
What does the Chupacabra, a creature from modern Mexican folklore, primarily attack?
livestock and domestic animals (goats, sheep, poultry)
A bat is often considered as witches' familiars. It is said that if you see a bat flying around one's house three times, this will happen.
Someone in the house would soon die
When did Halloween start?
Around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
Where was the first ever flesh-eating zombie movie filmed OR what was the name of the movie?
Hint: The director is George Romero
Pennsylvania, Night of the Living Dead
What form of transportation in Japan, mostly Tokyo, turns into places of celebration with themes?
What is another name for a witch’s kettle or pot?
cauldron
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
They believe they’ll see a witch at midnight
Before the tradition of carving pumkins began, a different vegetable was used for carving in 19th and 20th century Ireland. What was the vegetable?
Turnips! They were carved to honour the folk tale of a man named Stingy Jack.
In Twilight, what year did Edward Cullen turn into a vampire?
1918
What other Eurpean country also celebrates a day of the dead? Hint: it is the day after All Saints Day in this country.
Italy
Where is Transylvania located?
Romania
During the Samhain holiday (traditional Halloween based from Celtic traditions) it is said that the viel between the living and non-living is dead. It was said that during this time ghosts who visited could disguise themselves as humans, thus the tradition of dressing up in costumes. What was said would happen if you turned away a ghost during Samhain?
You risked receiving the wrath of the spirit and being cursed or haunted.
Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?
Pomona
Where was Hocus Pocus filmed?
Salem, Massachusetts
In Portugal, they do not celebrate Halloween, but this adjacent holiday where kids still trick or treat, but instead of candy they ask for bread, fruits, and nuts. Families also often travel to the graves of deceased beloved ones to pay respect. What is this holiday called?
Dia das Bruxas, or Day of the Witches
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
A horned demon or ogre
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls