Halloween History
Which ancient people first celebrated Samhain?
Who are the Celts?
What candy was originally marketed as “Chicken Feed”?
What is candy corn?
Which composer’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” is a staple of spooky soundtracks?
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns originally used what vegetable instead of pumpkins?
What is a turnip?
The word “witch” derives from the Old English word wicce, meaning what?
What is "wise woman"?
What pope established November 1 as All Saints’ Day to replace the pagan Samhain festival?
Who is Pope Gregory III?
In the 1970s, what urban myth caused a moral panic about Halloween candy safety?
What is the “poisoned candy” or “razor blade in apples” myth?
Which 1960s novelty record by Bobby “Boris” Pickett parodied a specific dance craze?
What is “Monster Mash” parodying The Mashed Potato?
In the Scottish tradition of guising, what did children do differently from modern trick-or-treaters?
What is perform a song, joke, or trick before receiving a treat?
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins by volume?
What is Illinois?
What historical event is linked to the Salem Witch Trials?
What is the Puritan witch hysteria of 1692?
Which U.S. candy company introduced the first fun-size candy bars in 1968?
What is Mars, Inc.?
What theme song plays when you hear “dun dun... dun dun…”?
What is the Jaws theme?
What European festival shares roots with Halloween and marks the midpoint between the autumn equinox and winter solstice?
What is Samhain?
The fear of Halloween is called what?
What is Samhainophobia?
The name “Halloween” comes from what phrase?
What is “All Hallows’ Eve”?
What candy slogan says “Taste the rainbow”?
What are Skittles?
What Michael Jackson song features a zombie dance sequence?
What is “Thriller”?
Which U.S. city was the first to host an official Halloween parade, in 1920?
What is Anoka, Minnesota?
In what country did Halloween originate?
What is Ireland?
The term “All Hallows’ Eve” was first recorded in English writing in what century?
What is the 16th century?
What popular, sticky and sweet fall treat originated at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair?
What is the caramel apple?
Who originally recorded the song "I Put a Spell on You"?
Who is Screamin' Jay Hawkins, originally recorded in 1956?
The practice of “souling,” which inspired trick-or-treating, involved receiving food in exchange for what?
What is protection?
In folklore, a black cat’s direction of travel determines luck. In Britain, crossing your path from which direction is considered good luck?
What is left to right?