Halloween History
Part of a series of days in which people gather to honor the spirits of dead saints, this Christian holiday is the one that Halloween originates from.
What is All Hallow's Eve?
With a total of over 2 billion dollars in profit, this movie franchise is the most successful horror series of all time.
What is the Conjuring?
In 1968, Mars created this new type of candy bar, a complete lie to enjoyers of chocolate worldwide.
What is Fun-Size?
Many people dress up in costumes yearly and recieve candy from neighbors in this popular tradition.
What is trick or treating?
Back in 1962, this classic Halloween song was written by Bobby Pickett.
What is the Monster Mash?
Still a common sight during Halloween today, this costume was the first one in the holiday's history.
What are spirits/ghosts?
With a grand total of 13 films over 44 years, this horror franchise is the longest running horror series of all time.
What is Halloween?
Founded in 1894, this candy company has fueled the halloween candy craze for over a century and remains one of the largest candy manufacturers in the world.
What is Hershey's?
A popular activity of Halloween and fall as a whole involves bobbing for this fruit in buckets of water.
What are apples?
Werewolves, a classic monster of folklore, are also known by this more technical name.
What are lycanthropes?
This vegetable was often carved as part of Halloween festivities, before the eventual change to the pumpkin.
What is a turnip?
This film director is highly regarded for his work on many major 2000s horror movies such as Signs and Knock at the Cabin.
Who is M. Night Shyamalan?
Like many other "spicy" candies, Atomic Fireballs get their distinct flavor from this spice.
What is cinnamon?
This halloween symbol is a pumpkin with a face carved out of it, usually with a light source inside.
What is a Jack-o-Lantern?
Erik Weisz, known better by this stage name, died on Halloween in 1926.
Who was Harry Houdini?
Many Halloween traditions were borrowed from this Celtic holiday.
What is Samhain?
Due to it's heavy focus on satanic imagery, this film is often cited as a contributor to the Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s.
What is The Exorcist?
In 1847, the first chocolate bar was created by a chocolatier from this nation.
What is Britain?
This is the costume that is most common for pets to be dressed as on Halloween
What is a pumpkin?
This 16th century English author is often accredited with being the creator of the horror genre of literature.
Who was Horace Walpole?
This first lady was the first of many to host a Halloween celebration at the white house.
Who was Mamie Eisenhower?
Created in 1896, this film is accredited with being the first ever movie in the horror genre.
What is Le Manoir du Diable?
In the 1880s, candy corn was invented by a worker at the Wunderle Candy Company, but the classic treat had this name up until the 1950s.
What is chicken feed?
This is the name originally used for dressing in costumes on Halloween, derived from a synonym for the word costume.
What is guising?
Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this is the longest haunted house attraction in the world.
What is the Factory of Terror?