Halloween History
Halloween movies
Halloween items
Halloween
Halloween Traditions
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This Halloween icon/symbol is based on the Irish myth of a man named Stingy Jack who was condemned to wander the earth with only a carved-out vegetable for light.
Jack-o'-lantern?
100
This 1975 horror film about a killer shark made people scared to go in the water.
Jaws
100
What do witches use to boil their potions?
Cauldren
100
Which US President is the most popular costume for Americans?
Donald Trump
100
This common Halloween activity involves children dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door for candy.
Trick or Treating
200
Most popular costume in the United States as of 2023
Barbie
200
This movie is about 3 Witches who come back on Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
200
How did Jack-o'-lanterns originate?
Samhain story where they are used to scare off spirits
200
Country that celebrates the day of the dead?
Mexico
200
In the U.S., Halloween takes place on this date every year.
October 31st
300
This city is known for the infamous witch trials of 1692.
Salem
300
In what movie does Jack Skellington try to bring Christmas to halloween town?
Nightmare before Christmas
300
What is the most popular candy bought during the Halloween holiday?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
300
On average, how many seeds does each pumpkin contains?
500 seeds
300
Traditionally, people bob for this type of fruit at Halloween parties.
Apples
400
Before pumpkins, people used this to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of...
Turnip
400
What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces... popularized by Hollywood's adaptation of Halloween?
Black Cats
400
What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?
Salt or Garlic
400
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
400
This Halloween tradition involves a person dressed up to scare guests in a dark, themed attraction.
Haunted House
500
The country Halloween originated?
Ireland
500
Passengers must survive what kind of outbreak in Train to Busan?
Zombie Virus
500
What kind of food is pumpkin classified as? (Potato is a root vegetable, etc...)
Fruit
500
What is the fear of Halloween called? (Hallophobia, Samhainophobia, or Henopaphobia)
Samhainophobia
500
"Who you gonna call?" is the common catchphrase calling who? (Popularized by a movie)
Ghostbusters