History
What country celebrates the "Day of the Dead?"
Mexico
Who is the antagonist of the film series "Halloween?"
Michael Myers
This girly movie release was inspired the third most popular adult Halloween costume in 2023.
Barbie
What is the #1 selling Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
How much does the record-holding "World's Heaviest Pumpkin" weigh?
A) 264 lbs
B) 2624 lbs
C) 624 lbs
D) 6242 lbs
E) 462 lbs
This classic Halloween game involving a tub and fruit traces its origins back to the Roman Empire.
Who is the director of classic Halloween movies "Beetlejuice," "Frankenweenie," "Edward Scissorhands," "Corpse Bride," "Sweeney Todd," "Sleepy Hollow," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas?"
Tim Burton
What was the most popular children's costume in 2023?
Spider-Man
This popular Halloween treat was originally called "chicken feed" when it became popular in 1898.
candy corn (the most disgusting candy)
How many pounds of pumpkins are grown in the U.S. every year?
A) 1.5 million
B) 15 million
C) 150 million
D) 1.5 billion
E) 15 billion
Halloween originated in what country?
Ireland
Actresses known for starring in horror films and media such as Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Goth, and Jenna Ortega are known as:
Scream Queens
What was the most popular adult costume in 2023?
Witch
There are only two candies in the Halloween top 10 that are NOT chocolate. Name ONE of them
Sour Patch Kids & Skittles (#9 and #10 respectively)
Which of these states is considered the "Pumpkin Capitol of the World?"
A) Illinois
B) Indiana
C) Montana
D) Kansas
E) Nebraska
Where does Halloween rank in terms of commercial holidays in America? (most money spent)
#2 at 6 billion dollars annually (second to Christmas, which sometimes hits 1 trillion)
What is the highest earning horror film of all time?
"It" (the 2017 version)
What was the most popular couples' costume in 2023?
Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift
This popular Halloween candy was used as a field ration during World War II
Tootsie Rolls
The first jack-o'-lanterns were not made from pumpkins. What were they made from?
A) Turnips
B) Radishes
C) Watermelons
D) Coconuts
E) Durians
The Irish legend of Stingy Jack - which tells of a man who was forbidden to cross into the afterlife after trying to trick the devil. He is then cursed to wander the earth lit only by a single hot coal he placed inside of a hollowed out turnip - is the origin story for what Halloween staple?
jack-o'-lanterns
This classic 1973 film was the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture?
The Exorcist
What was the most searched costume in the country in 2023?
Cat
Japan has over 350 different flavors of Kit Kats.
Which of these is NOT one of them?
A) wasabi
B) chili
C) blueberry
D) purple sweet potato
E) banana
If you remember our very first Jeopardy game, you might have an advantage
Pumpkins are technically a _____
Berry