Halloween Origins
Where did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is the main character?
Jack Skellington
In Mexico, what celebration honors the dead?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
What animal is a witch’s pet?
Black cat
What candy is shaped like a triangle and is popular on Halloween?
Candy Corn
What is the Celtic festival that Halloween is based on?
Samhain
What Halloween movie has witches and the Sanderson sisters?
Hocus Pocus
In Japan, how do people in Tokyo celebrate Halloween?
They hold costume parades and big Halloween-themed events.
What is the name of a creature that drinks blood?
Vampire
What fruit do people bob for at Halloween parties?
Apple
Why did people start wearing costumes on Halloween?
To disguise themselves from spirits.
What kind of creature is Dracula?
A vampire
In the U.K., what vegetable did people traditionally carve before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
What is a werewolf?
A person who turns into a wolf.
What color is a witch’s hat usually?
Black
What food was originally carved instead of pumpkins?
Turnips
What movie features a character who wears a Ghostface mask and scares people with phone calls?
Scream
In the U.S., what activity do children often do to get candy on Halloween night?
Trick-or-treating
What’s the name of a creature covered in white bandages?
Mummy
What is the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S.?
Witch
What do people believe happens to spirits on Halloween?
They come back to visit.
Which animated movie is about a boy who celebrates his family’s past during Día de los Muertos?
Coco
In Mexico, what flower is used on altars to remember the dead during Día de los Muertos?
Marigold
What creature lives in a coffin and turns into a bat?
Vampire
What sound do ghosts make?