Halloween History
These two colors represent death and the autumn harvest. They are said to trace all the way back to the original Halloween festivals. What are they?
Black and Orange
This creature is said to transform every full moon
Werewolf
A common tradition for children to participate in the night of Halloween.
Trick or Treating
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
How many current employees do we have?
17
This location is where the most deadliest witch trials took place. Is is also the setting for the 1994 film Hocus Pocus.
Salem, Massachusetts
Name for a group of witches
A Coven
We make these by carving faces into pumpkins
Jack O' Lanterns
This popular album is the best selling Halloween album of all time.
Michael Jackson's Thriller
What is the office phone number
707-798-6438
This root vegetable was carved by the Celtics before pumpkins.
Turnips
In which country is Dracula's castle located?
Transylvania/ Romania
The superstition surrounding this animal has led to higher statistics in mistreatment and death, especially around Halloween time.
Black Cats
Ghostface is the serial killer from what major movie franchise?
Scream
Name all present employees that used to work for Manhard
Praj, Lia, Michelle, Scott, Tory, Derek
Bonus if Annje is included
Originating from Indigenous Mexican culture, it is said that the veil between the spirit world and the physical is dissolved, and dead loved ones come to visit on this day.
Dia de los Muertos
The name of the doctor from Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic novel that shares the same title.
Frankenstein
This date is considered to some as the unluckiest, and also the name of a popular slasher film.
Friday the 13th
Say his name three times and he appears. This is the name of a popular 80's film with a star studded cast.
Beetlejuice!
What is the Ipad passcode?
Hint: Pete's birth year
198585
Halloween is derived from which original Celtic festival? What other name is Halloween called?
Festival of Samhain; All-Hallows Eve
This spooky family has had multiple movies, cartoons, and now a popular series created about them. Who are they?
Double points if you can name at least 5 of the 10 members.
The Addams Family.
Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Pubert, Fester, Thing, Lurch, Grandmama, Cousin Itt
This Halloween party tradition has roots dating back to the Roman Empire to honor the goddess Pomona of fruit and trees and usually involves water and your teeth.
Bobbing for apples
Finish the lyric: "Casper...."
the friendly ghost!"
When is wet weather season?
Typically runs from January to April