Halloween Basics
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
This nocturnal flying creature is often associated with vampires.
Bat
In Casper, what kind of supernatural being is Casper?
Ghost
What do kids say at the door to get candy on Halloween?
"Trick or Treat?!"
What common item do people light and place inside pumpkins on Halloween night?
A candle
What are the small lanterns the people put outside called?
Jack-o'-lanterns
Which creature transforms into a beast under a full moon?
Werewolf
In Hocus Pocus, what are the three sisters, and what are their names?
Witches, Winifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson.
What popular party game involves trying to grab apples with your mouth?
Bobbing for apples
What is the name of the Mexican holiday celebrated around the same time as Halloween, which honors deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos or Day of the dead
What does the “bon” in “bonfire” originally refer to in Halloween’s ancient roots?
Bones
In Greek mythology, what monstrous woman with snakes for hair could turn people to stone with one look?
Medusa
What 2009 stop-motion film features a girl who finds a creepy parallel world through a hidden door?
Coraline
What color combos are most associated with Halloween?
Black, purple and orange
Why did people originally wear costumes on Halloween?
To scare off ghosts or spirits
Which U.S. city is known for hosting the world’s largest Halloween parade?
New York City
What legendary sea creature is known for dragging ships and sailors to the bottom of the ocean with its massive tentacles?
Kraken
Which spooky kids’ movie features the song "This is Halloween"?
The night before Christmas.
What’s it called when you dress up in costume and go house to house asking for candy?
Trick-or-Treating
Why do we give out candy on Halloween today?
To keep trick-or-treaters from playing tricks / as part of a modern tradition
What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween based on?
Samhain
In ancient mythology, what deadly creature used its hypnotic singing voice to lure sailors to their doom on rocky shores?
A Siren
In Beetlejuice, how many times do you have to say his name to make him appear?
3 times
What popular Halloween candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn
Before pumpkins, people in Ireland carved faces into which root vegetable?
A turnip