Classic Halloween Trivia
What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnips
What candy slogan is “Taste the Rainbow”?
Skittles
What monster is said to transform during a full moon?
Werewolf
What ancient Celtic festival inspired modern-day Halloween?
Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”)
What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit?
A blood orange
What do people traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?
Apples
What candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn
What’s the name of the ghost in Ghostbusters?
Slimer
What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
What kind of music do mummies like?
Wrap music
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Which chocolate candy’s name was inspired by a horse?
Snickers
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three witch sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson
What do pumpkins grow on — trees, vines, or bushes?
Vines
What do you call a ghost’s true love?
His ghoul-friend
What color cat is associated with bad luck, especially on Halloween?
Black
What candy uses the slogan “There’s no wrong way to eat one”?
Reese's
What famous vampire lives in Transylvania?
Dracula
In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.?
The 1930's - 1940's
What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room?
The living room
What date is Halloween celebrated on every year?
What candy was invented first: M&Ms, Reese’s, or Hershey’s Bar?
Hershey’s Bar (1900)
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Jack Skellington’s title?
The Pumpkin King
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
What does a witch use to fix her hair?
Scare-spray