Halloween History
Halloween and its traditions were brought to the US by this group of immigrants fleeing a famine.
The Irish
What Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attraction is considered one of the most haunted places in America?
Eastern State Penitentiary
The case of this serial killer, known for terrorizing London in the 1880s, still remains unsolved.
Jack the Ripper
In Delaware, it is illegal to trick or treat and celebrate Halloween on what day?
Sunday
Although the origin of the law is unknown, it is currently illegal to wear what in church on Halloween.
Fake facial hair
In addition to the spooky traditions, we know today, many women participated in rituals to help find ________________.
Their future husbands
The catacombs in Paris are a series of underground tunnels built entirely out of what?
Human Skeletons
In 2014, a family in New Jersey was forced out of their home after receiving mysterious and threatening letters from an individual calling themselves The _______.
Watcher
It is against the law in Hollywood California to possess what colorful canned celebration item on Halloween?
Silly String
In Alabama, it is considered illegal to dress up as what on Halloween or any other day?
A nun or priest
Samhainophobia is the fear of what?
Halloween
The ghost of this famous actress who died in 1962 is said to haunt the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Marilyn Monroe
H.H. Holmes operated an elaborate “murder castle” during the 1893 World’s Fair in what city?
Chicago
In Belleville, Illinois it is illegal for people over the age of 12 to do what?
Trick or treat
In 2014, the town of Vendargues, France, banned what kind of costumes on Halloween and for the entire month of November for anyone 13 and older.
Clown
Prior to pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Transylvania, otherwise known as Count Dracula's home, is located in what country?
Romania
Which Beatles song is said to have inspired the infamous crimes of the Manson Family cult?
Helter Skelter
In the country of Jordan, it is illegal to ______________.
celebrate Halloween
In Dublin, Georgia it is illegal for anybody over the age of 16 to do what on Halloween?
Wear a mask
In 1958, this president was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween.
Eisenhower
This 24,000 square foot, 160-room San Jose house, was built over 36 years by Sarah Winchester after she believed she was haunted by those killed by which of her husband's inventions?
The Winchester Repeating Rifle
David Berkowitz, the New York serial killer also known as the "Son of Sam" claimed he got his "orders to kill" from who?
His neighbor's dog
In Canada, you can be fined for doing what after 8 PM?
Trick or Treating
In Merryville, Missouri, it is illegal for women to wear a costume containing what stiff historical garment?
A corset