Basic History
What was the name of the religious culture that began some of the traditions of Halloween?
Celtic
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reeses
What is considered the scariest movie ever made?
The Exorcist
What were the names of the priests in the Celtic tradition?
Druids
In what countries did Halloween originate?
Ireland and Scotland
What are the 2 days after Halloween referred to as?
All Saints Day and All Souls Day
What was the first Halloween special on TV?
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Jack O Lanterns were originally carved from what?
Turnips
Who is known as known Mother of Halloween
Elizabeth Krebs
Children originally went door to door asking for what?
Spice Cakes
In early incarnations of Halloween, kids were bribed with candy to prevent them from what?
playing tricks and pranks
What was the first movie set on Halloween?
Arsenic and Old Lace
Where were the souls that were prayed for by people that were dressed up on Halloween to go Trick or Treating.
Purgatory
The spirit of a loved one coming to visit on Halloween took the form of what?
Spiders
All religions at the time that were not based in Christianity were called what?
Pagan
"Black" Halloween took place between what years?
1933-34
What is the most popular Halloween themed movie of all time?
Halloween (1978)
What did Charlie Brown dress as for Halloween and what did he get at each house?
He dressed as a ghost with too many eye holes and he always got a rock
What kind of animal became the perfect sidekick for witches?
Black Cat
Halloween has connections to what 2 holidays from England and Mexico?
Guy Faux Day and the Day of the Dead
The original Celtic holiday was called what?
Samhain
Where was the fire from the original Jack O Lantern from?
Hell
Who was welcomed back during the Festival of Samhain?
Deceased Loved Ones
What are the three colors on a candy Corn from top to bottom?
White > Orang > Yellow x