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How did the tradition of dressing up for Halloween start?
"To protect themselves, people dressed up as spirits to blend in".
It was once believed that at the end of October, ghosts and demons would be able to walk the earth again.
Halloween is the second most commercial holiday in the United States. Which holiday is No. 1?
Christmas
Who wrote the horror book Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What colors make up Freddy Krueger’s shirt in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Red and Green
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
Potatoes, Turnips, or Beets
The Irish, who started the tradition, first used potatoes and turnips for jack o'lanterns before finding that pumpkins were actually much easier to carve. In England, large beets were sometimes used.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Which story originated the Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Which horror movie earned the most at the box office?
IT
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?
"Stingy Jack"
The term "jack o'lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.
What two candy bars were the first to come in “fun size”?
Snickers and Milkyway
When was the Halloween song “Monster Mash” first recorded?
1962
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist
The movie earned a whopping 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for then-15-year-old Linda Blair.
Where in the United States can you traditionally find the biggest Halloween parade?
New York City
What was the original name of candy corn?
Chicken Feed
Who sang the original "Monster Mash?"
Bobby Pickett.
Which actor turned down the role of Max Dennison in Hocus Pocus?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What do some people say will happen if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween?
Some superstitions state that if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backward on Halloween, you'll see a witch at midnight.
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama doesn't take clergy costumes lightly
According to Section 13A-14-4, "Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment."
In Medieval Europe, it was believed that devils and witches could disguise as what?
Black cats
Who are the guests of the Halloween party, according to the lyrics of “Monster Mash”?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
Michael Myers’s mask in Halloween was that of a famous actor. Which one?
William Shatner—the studio didn’t have much of a budget, so his mask was a $2 Shatner mask from Star Trek painted white and distorted.
What was The Munsters' address?
1313 Mockingbird Lane