Halloween Trivia
What is a holiday observed on October 30?
All Saints’ Day.
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3.
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It.
What type of candy goes with this phrase. “It’s more than a mouthful-it’s a _________________.”
Whatchamacallit
Where did the game of bobbing for apples originate?
England
What is Spooky, eerie, creepy, dark, foreboding, haunted
Haunted House
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Nijimy played in what Halloween Movie?
Hocus Pocus filmed in 1993.
What candy was originally invented as a laxative?
Tootsie Rolls
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?
The term "jack o'lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.
In what movie was an individual thrown down the stairs after being possessed by a demon?
The Exorcist
What is the name of the candy company that makes Skittles and Starburst?
Mars
Where in the United States can you traditionally find the biggest Halloween parade?
New York City
Where is the world's longest haunted house?
The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is a whopping 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground!
What scary movie shows a child dying by way of a sewer gutter?
IT
What candy is known for its crispy texture and caramel filling?
Twix
Michael Myers’s mask in Halloween was that of a famous actor. Which one?
William Shatner—the studio didn’t have much of a budget, so his mask was a Shatner mask from Star Trek painted white and distorted.