Halloween Fun Facts
What day is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
What is the most popular Halloween candy year after year?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What is a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
What was the highest-grossing horror film of all time?
It (2017)
When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the U.S?
The 1840s
What U.S city is nicknamed the "Witch City"?
Salem, Massachusetts
What candy was originally named "Chicken Feed?"
Candy Corn
What is the name of the popular masked figure in the movie "Scream"?
"Ghostface"
What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween believed to have grown out of?
Samhain
What two creatures are most used for Halloween decor?
Bat and Spider
What U.S state produces the most candy overall?
California
The mask Michael Myers wears in "Halloween" is a modified version of whose face?
William Shatner or Captain Kirk from Star Trek
What 1960 Hitchcock classic was the first American film to feature a toilet on screen?
Psycho
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
What were the first "fun-size" candy bars introduced to the market?
Snickers and Milky Way
What is the name of the Scottish spirit that preys on travelers at night?
The Banshee
What was the original working title of the 1978 horror film "Halloween"?
"The Babysitter Murders"
In what decade did "Trick-or-Treating" become a widely used phrase in the U.S?
The 1930s
What city unofficially renamed itself "Halloween" for the month of October in 2022?
Conway, South Carolina
What horror media franchise is the most commercially successful of all time?
Godzilla
Before pumpkins, what vegetable did people in Ireland and Britain originally carve?
Turnips