Halloween Traditions
Traditional Halloween celebrations include the act of "guising." What does the word guising refer to?
Wearing costumes (to repel evil spirits!)
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken feed
In the movie "Frankenstein," is Frankenstein the doctor or the monster?
The doctor. The monster that Dr. Frankenstein creates is referred to as "Frankenstein's monster"
What is the word Halloween a shortening of?
All Hallows' Eve
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles
Halloween House
What area of the world is Halloween believed to originate from?
The Celtic nations- including Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
What were the first ever fun-sized candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What was The Munsters' address?
1313 Mockingbird Lane
The first Jack O Lanterns were made from what type of vegetables?
Turnips and pumpkins
Six (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and black)
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist
The term "jack o'lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "stingy Jack" who made a deal with who?
The Devil
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie roll
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla