history of halloween
On which date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31
Which color combination is most commonly associated with Halloween?
orange and black
Which animated movie celebrates the Day of the Dead with a boy named Miguel?
coco
Which Michael Jackson song features a famous zombie dance?
Thriller
which small black animal is traditionally considered a witch’s familiar and bad luck?
black cat
What is the name of the carved pumpkin that is a symbol of Halloween?
Jack-o’-lantern
What type of building is often decorated to look spooky for Halloween?
Haunted house
Which 2017 film features a creepy clown named Pennywise?
IT
Which spooky skeleton song became a viral meme online?
Spooky, Scary Skeletons
What nocturnal bird, associated with witches, hoots in the night?
Owl
What phrase do children traditionally say when they go door-to-door on Halloween?
“Trick or treat!”
In modern Halloween celebrations, what is the term for contests where people compete to create best pumpkin?
Pumpkin carving contest
Which movie features a group of teenagers being hunted at Camp Crystal Lake?
Friday the 13th
Which song was the theme for the movie Ghostbusters?
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
What black bird is often seen as an omen of death or bad luck in folklore?
Crow
What did the Celts light during Samhain to ward off evil spirits?
Large fires (bonfires)
Which Halloween decoration innovation uses motion sensors and sound to scare trick-or-treaters?
Animatronics / motion-activated props
Which horror movie franchise revolves around a supernatural killer Freddy Crueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Which AC/DC song’s title refers to a famous path to the underworld?
Highway to Hell
Which predator’s howl is iconic in horror movies and is linked to full moons?
Wolf
Which ancient people celebrated Halloween?
Halloween originated with the ancient Celts
who lived mainly in what is now Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and parts of France
The Celts celebrated a festival called Samhain
Which candy became a symbol of Halloween due to its triangular shape and fall colors?
Candy corn
What is the name of the haunted hotel where the events of the Overlook Hotel?
Famous Scenes:
“Here’s Johnny!” – Jack breaks the bathroom door with an axe
Grady twins in the hallway – “Come play with us…”
Danny riding his tricycle through hotel corridors
The Shining
Which classic 1984 horror film soundtrack includes Dream Warriors, often played during Halloween events?
hints
The movie features a killer who attacks people in their dreams.
The villain has a burned face and a striped sweater.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What creature uses echolocation and is often depicted in vampire stories?
Bat