Halloween History
What date is Halloween celebrated each year?
October 31st
What friendly ghost starred in a 1995 movie?
Casper
What creature is known for drinking blood?
Vampire
What do kids say when they go door to door on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
What vegetable were Jack-o’-lanterns originally made from?
Turnips
What is Halloween celebrated as in Mexico?
Day of The Dead
What Halloween movie features three witch sisters named the Sandersons?
Hocus Pocus
What do you call a person who turns into a wolf during a full moon?
Werewolf
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What color combination is most associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
Which country did Halloween originally come from
Ireland
Who is the main character in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
What is Frankenstein’s monster afraid of?
Fire
What fruit is traditionally bobbed for on Halloween?
Apples
What animal is often seen as a witch’s companion?
Black cat
What Christian holiday was created to honor saints and is linked to Halloween?
All Saints’ Day
What’s the name of the Addams Family’s daughter?
Wednesday
What ancient monster is wrapped in bandages?
Mummy
What color candy corn is on the bottom?
Yellow
What month comes after Halloween?
November
What was the purpose of wearing costumes during the original Halloween festivals?
To disguise themselves from spirits
In Ghostbusters, what’s the name of the giant marshmallow monster?
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
What’s the term for a ghost that haunts a particular place?
Poltergeist
What candy slogan says, “Taste the rainbow”?
Skittles
What do you call a fear of Spiders?
Arachnophobia