Fun facts
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine in the mid-1800s
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who rules Halloween?
Jack Skellington
Which Irish band has a hit song named "Zombie"
The Cranberries
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
fruit
Before pumpkins, which root vegetables did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Which famous Halloween movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
What was the original title of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller"?
Starlight
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
What is the record for the world's heaviest pumpkin?
Over 3000 pounds
In Psycho (1960), what is the name of the motel?
The Bates Motel
According to the lyrics of "Monster Mash," who were the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
Why are the Halloween colours orange and black?
Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness
Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?
Pomona
What is the name of the summer camp in Friday the 13th?
Camp Crystal Lake
What 1845 poem by Edgar Allen Poe features talking bird that repeats "Nevermore"?
The Raven
What is the anishnaabemowin word for pumpkin?
okosimaan
When did Halloween start?
What is the name of the possessed young girl in The Exorcist?
Regan
Where does the quote "Double, double toil and trouble" come from?
Macbeth by William Shakespeare