Halloween History
What date is Halloween celebrated on?
October 31st
What creature drinks blood?
Vampire
What candy comes in small colorful pieces and melts in your mouth, not in your hand?
M&M’s
What movie features three witch sisters named the Sandersons?
Hocus Pocus
What do kids say when they knock on doors on Halloween?
Trick or Treat!
What do people say when they go door to door for candy?
Trick or Treat!
What monster comes to life when lightning strikes?
Frankenstein
What candy has a chewy center and is covered in chocolate?
Snickers
Who is the ghost that says “Boo!” and scares people?
Casper or Boo from Monsters Inc.
What animal is often seen as bad luck?
A Black cat
What country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
What full-moon creature howls loudly?
Werewolf
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What Halloween movie has Jack Skellington
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What color combination is most common for Halloween?
Orange and black
What did people originally carve instead of pumpkins?
Turnips
What do you call a ghost that is friendly?
Casper
What candy is shaped like little yellow, orange, and white triangles?
Candy corn
Who wrote Goosebumps books?
R.L. Stine
What fruit is bobbed for at Halloween parties?
Apples
What does the word “Halloween” mean
“All Hallows’ Eve” (the night before All Saints’ Day)
What sea creature is half human and half fish?
Mermaid
What candy slogan says “Taste the Rainbow”?
Skittles
In Harry Potter, what kind of creature guards the vaults at Gringotts Bank?
Goblins
What vegetable is turned into a Jack-o’-lantern?
Pumpkin