Costumes, Candy, all things Halloween!
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and used to frighten them away (in folklore)?
Garlic
What game, still played today, was originally part of ancient Halloween fortune-telling traditions?
Apple bobbing
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
True or false: The largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed more than 3,000 pounds.
True
Apart from sucking blood in stories, what do vampires and bats have in common?
They’re often shown as nocturnal—coming out at night.
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
According to their theme song, which family is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky?
The Addams Family
What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Yellow (base), orange (middle), white (top)
What’s one of the most popular candies bought in the U.S. during Halloween?
M&M’s (along with Reese’s and Snickers)
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Victor
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
At the start of the first Halloween film, Michael kills which family member?
His sister, Judith Myers
Where does Halloween spending rank compared to other holidays—first, second, or third?
Typically second to Christmas in total consumer spending.
What are the top three most popular Halloween costumes for dogs?
Pumpkin, hot dog, and bumblebee
What does seeing a spider on Halloween signify in folklore?
A loved one is watching over you
What do the Halloween colors black and orange signify?
Orange stands for harvest; black signifies darkness/death.
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are killed with a chainsaw?
One
It’s illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which U.S. state?
Alabama (Section 13A-14-4: impersonating clergy is a misdemeanor).
What character was unsurprisingly the most popular Halloween costume of 2023?
Barbie
What was Dracula’s real name?
Vlad the Impaler
Why did the ancient Celts light bonfires on Halloween night?
To light the way for lost souls looking for the afterlife
In Poltergeist, what line is whispered by the young girl when the ghosts arrive?
“They’re here.”
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, what is another name for an “ugly or grotesque sprite” that's evil and mischievous?
A Goblin