Halloween History
What was Halloween's original name?
Samhain.
What do you call a magic spell cast by a witch?
A hex (or curse).
What three colors are on candy corn? (bonus if you can guess in what order from top to bottom!)
What kind of monster is Dracula?
A vampire.
What do we call dressing up and going door to door asking for candy?
Trick-or-treating.
When is All Saints' Day?
November 1st.
What’s the fear of spiders called?
Arachnophobia.
What candy has this tagline: "You're not you when you're hungry."
Snickers.
What is the name of the monster that is wrapped in bandages and comes from Egypt?
A mummy.
What do we call a carved pumpkin?
A Jack-o'-lantern.
Who started the tradition of Halloween?
The Celts.
Why is the corpse flower called that?
Because of it's smell.
What is the name of a sugary fruit-flavored drink that sounds like you might find an insect inside?
Bug Juice® .
What do you call someone who turns into a wolf on a full moon?
A werewolf (or lycanthrope).
Why do people dress up scary for Halloween?
To scare away spirits.
What does "Allhallowe'en" mean?
"evening before All Hallows' Day"
What is the deadliest spider in the world?
The funnel-web spider.
Around how much money is spent on Halloween candy in the USA every year?
$4 billion.
Who is Frankenstein?
The doctor (aka Victor Frankenstein).
What is celebrated in Mexico instead of Halloween?
Los Dias de los Muertos.
What was the original purpose of Samhain?
Samhain was a festival in honor of the souls of the dead.
What U.S. city is known as the "Witchcraft Capital"?
Salem, Massachusetts.
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit.
What is the "Monster Mash"?
It's technically a dance (but 'a song' is also correct).
When did trick-or-treating first start in America? (Hint: it was between 1900 and 1950)
The late 1920s.