Halloween History and traditions
What date is Halloween celebrated every year?
October 31st
Which creature is said to turn into a wolf during a full moon?
Werewolf
What candy has orange, yellow, and white stripes and is shaped like a kernel of corn?
Candy Corn
What is the name of the friendly ghost from the classic cartoon and film franchise?
Casper the friendly ghost
What three-word phrase do children traditionally say at the door on Halloween?
Trick or treat
What vegetable was used to make jack o’lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnips
What mythical creature is famous for drinking blood and avoiding sunlight?
Vampire
Which chocolate candy is famous for having a crunchy candy shell and a letter printed on each piece?
M&M’s
What 1966 animated Halloween special features Charlie Brown and Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin?
It’s the great pumpkin Charlie Brown
Before plastic trick-or-treat buckets became common, what everyday item might a child carry to collect candy?
A pillowcase, paper bag, or basket.
What ancient Celtic festival is associated with the origins of Halloween?
Samhain
What is the traditional name for a witch's large pot used to brew potions?
cauldron
Which candy bar combines chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts?
Snickers
What is the name of the hotel in Stephen King's horror story and the movie The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
What classic Halloween activity involves putting your head in a tub of water to get apples?
bobbing for apples, apple bobbing
What is the name for the evening before All Saints' Day, from which the name Halloween developed?
All Hallows’ Eve
In Bram Stoker's famous novel, what is the name of the vampire count?
Count Dracula
Which candy company introduced the original Tootsie Roll in 1896?
Tootsie Roll Industries' founder, Leo Hirschfeld, created it; the original company was Sweets Company of America.
In the 1978 film Halloween, what is the name of the masked killer?
Michael Myers
What popular 1980s supernatural comedy movie has a green slimy ghost?
Ghostbusters
The traditional practice of trick-or-treating can be traced back to what medieval English custom where the poor went door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food?
Souling(or the food was called “soul cakes”)
What is the term for a person's fear of ghosts?
Phasmophobia
Which came first: M&M's or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, introduced in 1928. M&M's followed in 1941.
In Ghostbusters, what is the name of the giant marshmallow-like monster that appears in New York City?
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
In the classic television series The Addams Family, what is the name of the family's disembodied hand?
Thing