Horror Films
In which film did Annabelle the doll make her debut?
The Conjuring
What state harvests the largest share of pumpkins?
Illinois
What is the most-hated Halloween candy?
Corn Candy
Trick-or-treaters #1 most-hated candy of 2021, according to CandyStore.com. (Other "worst Halloween candy" picks? Circus Peanuts, wax Coke bottles, Necco Wafers, Tootsie Rolls, and black licorice)
Who is the villain in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Headless Horseman
What does Charlie Brown get while trick or treating in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?
Rocks
Which supernatural horror movie from 2002 tells the story of a cursed videotape which kills anyone who watches it seven days later?
The Ring.
When was the last full moon on Halloween?
2020
The next Halloween full moon won’t occur until 2039.
What is the most-loved Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Reese's were 2021's most popular Halloween candy, according to CandyStore.com (Other "best Halloween candy" picks include Snickers, Twix, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, and Skittles.)
According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature?
Werewolf.
According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, hairy palms, and a long middle finger are all signs of a werewolf. Other common traits include unusual strength, an irrational fear of water, and glow-in-the-dark red eyes!
What is the number one city for trick or treating in the United States?
San Francisco
Since 2013, San Francisco has finished in the top spot in Zillow's Trick-or-Treat Index four times. If you can get past the rolling hills, San Francisco is a candy paradise. The best neighborhoods to visit include Presidio Heights, Sea Cliff, Golden Gate Heights, Laurel Heights, and West Portal.
Which 1999 horror movie tells the story of three filmmakers who disappeared while hiking and whose footage is found a year later?
The Blair Witch Project.
What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.
How long does leftover candy last?
1-2 years
Got leftover Halloween candy? Save it for later! Dark and milk chocolates can last up to two years if stored in a dry, odor-free spot. Hard candy can last up to a year.
What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
Victor
In what country was the first written account of children using the phrase “trick or treat” on Halloween?
Canada
Here is the line from the newspaper:
The youthful tormentors were at back door and front demanding edible plunder by the word “trick or treat” to which the inmates gladly responded and sent the robbers away rejoicing.
“‘Trick or Treat’ Is Demand,” Herald (Lethbridge, Alberta), November 4, 1927, p. 5, dateline Blackie, Alberta, Nov. 3.
In Carrie, what do the other students dump on Carrie at prom?
Pig's blood
The election is rigged, and Carrie is crowned Prom Queen. But her joy is cut short when she finds herself covered in pig's blood.
Where is the biggest Halloween celebration in the world?
Greenwich Village (Manhattan, NYC)
The annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in Manhattan is the world's largest Halloween parade. Tall rod puppets, a signature of the parade. Papier-mâché masks reflect the evening's Mardi Gras atmosphere.
The Parade runs straight up 6th Ave. from Spring to 16th Street.
When did candy start to be given out to trick-or-treaters?
*Hint* What decade?
1950s
There was a time when trick-or-treaters didn't receive candy at all, but rather pieces of cake, fruit, nuts, coins, and little toys, according to the History Channel. It wasn't until the 1950s when candy makers began to promote their goods for Halloween, that candy became a staple on the trick-or-treating circuit.
In what movie, did the idea of a Zombie apocalypse originate?
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
What color pumpkin when trick-or-treating, would be giving out allergy-free treats?
Blue.
If you see a blue pumpkin, that means the house is handing out allergy-free treats. Of course, it could also mean the house is using last year's pumpkin.
Who plays Grace Stewart, a woman living in a remote Channel Island house with her two children, in which 2001 Gothic horror movie, "The Others"?
Nicole Kidman
What is the first US city (or State) to officially celebrate Halloween?
Anoka, Minnesota
On this day, October 31, 1921, Anoka, Minnesota became the first town in America to officially celebrate Halloween. The town had been plagued by a band of merry pranksters in the previous Halloweens and decided to make a city-wide event to keep the teenagers occupied.
How many licks does it take, on average, to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252
A group of engineering students from Purdue University reported that its licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Twenty of the group's volunteers assumed the licking challenge-unassisted by machinery-and averaged 252 licks each to the center.
What Irish folktale inspired the name "Jack-o-Lantern"?
Stingy Jack
According to the History Channel, the name Jack-o'-lantern first originated from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack who tricked the Devil over and over again. When Jack died, he was forced to walk the Earth with only a carved-out turnip and burning coal in it to help light his way.
Which phobia means you have intense fear or Halloween?
Samhainophobia
The term Samhainophobia originates from ‘Samhuin’ meaning summer’s end. The Samhain festival was celebrated by the Celts for marking the transition between summer and winter. The word Samhuin has Irish-Scottish-Gaelic roots generally meaning ‘All Hallows Eve’.