Halloween Treats
The Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples stemmed from a courting ritual: true or false?
What is: TRUE
One version of the ritual was as follows: Girls would mark their names on their respective apple before dropping them into barrels of water. Potential suitors would bob for the apples, and picking the name of a girl would indicate the possibility of their future relationship
Why are black cats associated with Halloween?
Why are black cats associated with Halloween?
What was the first historical appearance of the vampire Count Dracula?
What is Dracula
He first appeared in Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel, Dracula. Stoker created the character, though it's a popular belief that the vampire was at least somewhat based on Vlad the Impaler.
Jack-o'-lanterns are literally named after a guy named Jack: true or false?
What is true
According to a 17th century Irish Legend, "Stingy Jack" was a cranky old man who tricked the Devil into doing a number of things. When Jack died, as punishment for his trickery, the Devil sent him into the night with only a burning coal, which Jack put into a carved-out turnip, to light his path. He has been roaming the earth ever since; the Irish called the ghost, “Jack of the Lantern,” or “Jack O’Lantern.”
What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?
What is Salem, Massachusetts
Jack-O’-Lanterns used to be made from onions: true or false?
What is False
They used to be made from turnips or potatoes. The tradition of making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween comes from an Irish legend about a man named Stingy Jack. People in Ireland and Scotland began carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes to ward off Stingy Jack and other evil spirits. In the United States, immigrants continued the tradition of using pumpkins, which were native to America.
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
What are Scotland and Ireland?
The roots of this holiday come from Samhain, a Celtic festival of the Pagan religion. This festival celebrates the last summer harvest, where participants would dress up to scare off ghosts and ghouls.
Who is the main villain in the horror franchise named after this holiday?
Who is Michael Myers (Halloween)
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
What is A cauldron
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
What is 500
What was candy corn originally called?
What is Chicken Feed
What is the most popular pet custom?
What is a pumpkin
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
What is Psycho
What dance was allegedly a "graveyard smash" that "caught on in a flash"?
What is "The Monster Mash"
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, what is another name for an “ugly or grotesque sprite” that's evil and mischievous?
What is a goblin
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
What is Cabbage
Often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
What is Alabama
Doesn't take clergy costumes lightly: According to Section 13A-14-4, "Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment."
What character was unsurprisingly the most popular Halloween costume of 2023?
What is Barbie
Which famous person died on Halloween?
Who is Harry Houdini
On October 22, while lecturing at McGill University, Houdini invited some students to visit him in his dressing room. A student named J. Gordon Whitehead asked Houdini if it was true that he could resist hard punches to his abdomen, and when Houdini said the rumors were true, Whitehead punched Houdini very hard several times on the stomach. Houdini then travelled to Detroit, where he developed severe abdominal pain, cold sweats, and a fever of 104 degrees. Although a doctor suspected appendicitis, Houdini chose to take the stage at the Garrick Theater, collapsing immediately after the final curtain. He died on October 31st.
Where does the word “Halloween” come from?
What is All Hallows’ Eve
Halloween was known as "All Hallows’ Eve” until 1773, when the Scots began referring to it as ‘Hallow-e’en’. The first known use of the word is in the poem “Halloween,” written in 1786
What country was the first recorded use of the phrase: "trick-or-treat"?
What is Canada (1927).
Which celebrity is known for throwing epic Halloween parties?
Who is Heidi Klum
What was the writer for the film Child's Play inspired by to create the character Chucky?
What is Cabbage Patch Kids
The writer was inspired by Cabbage Patch Kids and the My Buddy toy. Specifically, he wrote the movie to address the craze of the popular toys during the '80s. The advertising and marketing to children played a hand in inspiration as well.
Why did trick-or-treating gain traction in the 1930s in America?
What is to curb pranking
Apparently, pranking became the preferred practice on Halloween among young people in the 1920s, but it became dangerous during the Great Depression, devolving into vandalism and violence. So, to prevent pranking (or worse behavior) in communities, the organized activity of trick-or-treating was encouraged.
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
What is Samhainophobia