Halloween
What country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
What is the only day of the year when ghosts are said to walk the earth freely?
Halloween night
Which supernatural being is known for turning into a bat?
a vampire
What color cat is often associated with Halloween superstition?
Black
What vegetable was originally used to make Jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnips
What actor played Edward Scissorhands?
Johnny Depp
What’s the name of the ghost in Ghostbusters?
Slimer
Which 1984 movie features a character named Freddy Krueger?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What candy was originally called “chicken feed”?
Candy corn
What does the word “Halloween” mean?
It comes from “All Hallows’ Eve” — the night before All Saints’ Day
When will the next full moon on Halloween occur?
2039
What popular Halloween tradition came from the old European practice of “souling”?
trick-or-treating
What’s the fear of clowns called?
Coulrophobia
What color M&M was added in 1995?
Blue
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three witch sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson
What’s one of America’s most hated candies that 35 million pounds still get eaten every year?
Candy Corn — because people keep checking if it’s really that bad.
What is the top-selling Halloween costume for adults almost every year?
Witch
What U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Which Halloween candy was included in soldiers’ rations during World War II?
Tootsie Rolls
What was the first city in the U.S. to officially celebrate Halloween?
Anoka, Minnesota — known as the “Halloween Capital of the World.”
Who eats more Halloween candy — kids or adults?
Adults! (Because someone has to “test it first.”)
What’s the most Googled costume every year?
“Last minute costume.”
Why were haunted houses first created in the 1930s?
To stop kids from pulling Halloween pranks — now they make kids cry instead.
What was the top-selling Halloween candy in the U.S. in 2024?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups