History of Halloween
What animals that are associated with witches are bad luck if one crosses your path?
Black cats.
Finish the lyric: "Who're you gonna call?"
Ghostbusters!
What Halloween activity involves going door-to-door asking for candy?
Trick-or-treating
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
The character Wednesday is from what famous fictional family?
The Addams Family
Where does the word "Halloween" come from?
It was originally called All Hallows Even which eventually became Halloween.
What dance was allegedly a "graveyard smash" that "caught on in a flash"?
"The Monster Mash"
What is another name for a carved pumpkin?
Jack-o'-lantern
What's another name for a lycanthrope?
Werewolf
Can you remember the name of a famous hotel where vampires, witches, and other scary creatures live together?
Hotel Transylvania
What was the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
To disguise oneself from ghosts and spirits.
Who sings the Halloween classic "Thriller"?
Michael Jackson
Apples
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A cauldron
Who is the friendly ghost in the famous cartoon?
Casper the Friendly Ghost!
What day does All Saints' Day fall on?
November 1
What popular Halloween movie includes the song with lyrics "This is Halloween"?
"The Nightmare Before Christmas"
True or False: Halloween celebrations span three days in Spain?
True
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven.
What is the main character's name in the Tim Burton film "The Nightmare Before Christmas?"
Jack Skellington
True or False: Halloween originated in Ireland?
True! Roots of the holiday come from Samhain, a Celtic festival of the Pagan religion.
What spooky song features a howling wolf?
Where is the biggest Halloween parade in the US thrown?
New York
From base to point, what is the order of the colors on a piece of candy corn?
Yellow, orange and white
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie "Hocus Pocus"?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah