Halloween History
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
This Halloween tradition involves retrieving a particular fruit from a bucket of water.
Apple bobbing
Michael Jackson hit
Thriller
This creature is famous for "vanting to suck your blood".
Dracula
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken feed
Halloween costumes were originally worn to…
Avoid being recognized by vengeful spirits
What does the “trick” in “trick or treat” refer to?
Pulling a prank
Every Halloween Charlie Brown and Linus wait for this character to appear.
The Great Pumpkin
Blind animal that flies at night.
Bat
How do pumpkins grow?
On vines
What was Halloween originally called?
All Hallows Eve
Jack-o-Lanterns were originally used to…
Ward off evil spirits
The famous line when you need a ghostbuster.
Who you gonna call?
This monster was created as a science experiment.
Frankenstein
These colors are associated with Halloween
Orange and black
Jack-o’-lanterns are now made out of pumpkins, but they were originally made out of…
Turnips
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, instead of Halloween?
Mexico
This RL Stine book series has been made into movies.
Goosebumps
This evil woman wanted to make a coat from puppy fur.
Cruella DeVille
What is the best selling candy at Halloween?
Snickers
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
Superstition says it is bad luck if you cross paths with this color cat.
Black
What kills a vampire?
Garlic, silver bullet, wooden stake in the heart
Witches are commonly known to have this skin problem.
Warts
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s