Halloween History
What country is credited with starting Halloween?
🕸 What is Ireland?
What do vampires traditionally fear?
Garlic
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton
What animal is often associated with witches?
Black Cat
What do you say when you go door to door on Halloween night?
Trick or Treat
What ancient festival inspired Halloween?
🔥 What is Samhain?
What do werewolves change into during a full moon?
Wolf
In Ghostbusters, what do they use to catch ghosts?
👻 What are proton packs?
Breaking this brings bad luck.
Mirror
What date is Halloween celebrated?
📅 What is October 31st?
What did people use before pumpkins to make jack-o’-lanterns?
🥔 What are turnips?
What creature rises from the grave to eat human flesh?
Zombie
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three witches’ last name?
🧙 Who are the Sanderson Sisters?
What number is considered unlucky?
13
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saints Day
Halloween marks the night before what Christian holiday?
⛪ What is All Saints’ Day?
What creature is known for drinking blood?
What horror film features Freddy Krueger?
💤 What is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
What does finding a spider on Halloween mean?
🕷 What is that a loved one’s spirit is watching over you?
What candy slogan says “Taste the Rainbow”?
SKittles
What decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.?
What are the 1930s–40s?
In Egyptian mythology, what creature has a human body and a lion’s head?
🦁 What is a Sphinx?
What 1978 movie started the “slasher” genre craze?
Halloween
What is it called when the moon appears orange on Halloween?
Harvest Moon
What popular candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn