Fun Facts
What date is Halloween celebrated every year?
Oct 31
Where does the first Ghostbusters movie take place?
New York City
Which monster is associated with Canis lupus?
Werewolf
What phrase do children traditionally say when collecting candy on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
What chocolate bar has a name that is out of this world?
Mars bar
What is the name for a fear of spiders?
Arachnophobia
In Hocus Pocus, what is the last name of the three witch sisters?
Sanderson
What causes Vampires to turn to ash or sparkle?
The Sun
What type of cards are read by psychics to help divine the future?
Tarot Cards
What candy is made by stretching and folding sugar until it becomes light and airy, and is commonly sold in pink and blue?
Cotton Candy
Before pumpkins became popular, what vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns?
Turnips
In IT, what is the full name of the monster?
Pennywise the Dancing Clown
To summon this bio-exorcist in the Tim Burton movie, you must say his name three times.
Beetlejuice
The Shining was written by what author?
Stephen King
Which candy has the slogan "Gimme a break"?
Kit Kat
What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox?
The Harvest Moon
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington’s dog?
Zero
In Stranger Things, what do the kids call the giant monster that controls the hive mind?
The Mind Flayer
Which ancient Celtic festival is considered one of the main origins of Halloween?
A) Yule
B) Samhain
C) Beltane
D) Imbolc
B: Samhain (Marks end of harvest season and start of Winter)
What are Rockets called in America?
Smarties
What are the decorated altars built to honour deceased loved ones during Día de los Muertos called?
Ofrendas
Who is revealed to be the killer in Scream 1?
Billy Loomis and Stu Macher
What is the name of the doctor who creates the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
Macbeth
What year were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups invented?
A) 1893
B) 1928
C) 1955
D) 1967
B: 1928