Halloween History
What country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
What animal is known as a symbol of bad luck on Halloween?
Black Cat
What candy brand was originally called “Opal Fruits” in the U.K.?
Starbursts
What movie features three witch sisters named Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson?
Hocus Pocus
What number is considered unlucky in Western superstition?
13
What city is known as one of the most haunted in the U.S.?
New Orleans
What is the traditional method said to kill a vampire?
A wooden stake through the heart
What candy was invented by a dentist in the 1800s?
Cotton Candy
What horror movie villain wears a hockey mask?
Jason Voorhees
What plant is said to ward off vampires?
What Pennsylvania prison is famous for paranormal activity?
Eastern State Penitentiary
What mythical sea monster is said to drag entire ships beneath the waves?
The Kraken
What candy shares its name with a famous galaxy?
Milky Way
In what state did Pennywise haunt people in the movie It?
Maine
What insect drinks blood?
Mosquito
What hotel inspired Stephen King’s The Shining?
The Stanley Hotel
What is the name of the Himalayan creature similar to Bigfoot?
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman
What candy has layers of nougat, caramel, and peanuts covered in chocolate?
Snickers
What is the name of the creepy family whose members include Gomez, Morticia, and Wednesday?
The Addams Family
Breaking a mirror brings ________________ of bad luck
7 years
What U.S. president’s ghost is rumored to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln
Which country believes in this superstition: Don’t sleep with your head facing north — it’s the direction of the dead.
Japan
What candy’s original tagline was “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand”?
M&M's
What movie has the line, “Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep”?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Salt