Halloween History
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Halloween
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This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween
To scare away spirits
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Who is the main horror character in the movie Halloween?
Michael Myers
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What do witches use to boil their potions?
Cauldren
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How did bobbing for apples originate
Courting ritual
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What song was originally banned by BBC when released?
Monster Mash
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Most popular costume in the United States as of 2023
Barbie
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This movie is about 3 Witches who come back on Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
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How did Jack-o'-lanterns originate?
Samhain story where they are used to scare off spirits
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Country that celebrates the day of the dead?
Mexico
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Who wrote the song Superstitious?
Stevie Wonder
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What is another phrase for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
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Which 2003 movie was based on an amusement park ride?
Haunted Mansion
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What is the most popular candy bought during the Halloween holiday?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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On average, how many seeds does each pumpkin contains?
500 seeds
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Who you gonna call?
Ghost Busters!
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Before pumpkins, people used this to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of...
Turnip
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In what movie does a couple seeks reisdence at the home of Dr. Frank-n-Furter?
Rocky Horror Picture Show
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What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?
Salt
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Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
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In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama doesn't take clergy costumes lightly: According to Section 13A-14-4, "Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment."
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Why did some women throw apple peels behind them on Halloween?
Because they believed it would land in the shape of the first letter of their future husband's name.
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What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
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What kind of food is pumpkin classified as? (Potato is a root vegetable, etc...)
Fruit
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What is the fear of Halloween called? (Hallophobia, Samhainophobia, or Henopaphobia)
Samhainophobia
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When was Trick or Treat for UNICEF founded?
1950