History
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
Boogeyman
What’s the name of the young witch in Disney’s Halloweentown?
Marnie Piper
Which U.S. city hosts the world’s largest Halloween parade?
New York City, for the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
According to the lyrics of “Monster Mash,” who are the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine in the mid-1800s
What monster is associated with the full moon, but is not affected by silver?
a Skinwalker
What year did It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first air?
1966
What is the significance of bobbing for apples during Halloween?
It was originally a fortune-telling game, where it was believed that the first person to catch an apple would be the next to marry
Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue in which popular Halloween song?
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
Which First Lady first decorated the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower, 1958.
What is the Halloween creature that cries or wails as a warning of death?
A Banshee
What is the highest grossing horror film of all time?
It (2017)
Why do we trick-or-treat?
For homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes on Halloween
Which synth-heavy 1984 film theme song spent three weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100?
"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr..
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls
What happens if you see a spider on Halloween?
It's believed to be the spirit of a loved one watching over you
How many Halloween movies has Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in?
Seven
Before pumpkins, which root vegetables did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Who sang the spooky 1956 rhythm-and-blues classic "I Put a Spell on You," which reportedly required the singer to be tied down in the studio because he was so intoxicated?
Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
When did Halloween start?
Around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
A horned demon or ogre
What year were the Addams Family first introduced onto the screen?
1964
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness
What was the original title of the Michael Jackson song “Thriller”?
“Starlight”