Halloween History
This country is where Halloween originated from.
What is Ireland?
This 1978 slasher movie introduced Michael Myers.
What is Halloween?
These creatures are said to haunt homes on Halloween night in folklore.
What are ghosts?
This candy brand is famous for chocolate bars wrapped in gold foil and is popular at Halloween.
What is Hershey’s?
In Mexico, this holiday honors the deceased around the same time as Halloween.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This was what people carved before pumpkins.
What is turnips?
This classic 1973 film features a possessed girl and an exorcism.
What is The Exorcist?
In the animated classic The Nightmare Before Christmas, this “Pumpkin King” rules Halloween Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?
In the 1920s and 30s, Halloween costumes often included these types of elaborate homemade items made from this material.
What is papier-mâché?
People in this country traditionally carved turnips before pumpkins became popular.
What is Ireland?
Halloween became widely celebrated in America in this century.
What is the 19th century?
This was the first Halloween movie ever made.
What is Halloween?
These trickster spirits are believed to hide objects and scare humans on Halloween night.
What are goblins?
In the U.S., this type of candy is most commonly given out on Halloween.
What is chocolate?
In Italy, children celebrate All Saints’ Day by leaving these out for spirits or to receive treats.
What is food or candy?
Halloween was first celebrated officially in this state.
What is Minnesota?
This is the number of scream movies made (hint: not including the upcoming film)
What is 6.
This is Dracula's sidekick.
What is Renfield?
The most common Halloween costume for kids and adults alike.
What is a witch?
In Wales, Halloween is also known by this ancient Celtic festival name.
What is Samhain?
This ancient festival celebrated the end of the harvest and honored spirits.
What is Samhain?
These three sisters are the main witches in Hocus Pocus.
Who are Winifred, Sarah, and Mary?
This country believes black cats are GOOD luck! (multiple options!)
Candy corn was created in the 1880s by this company (either the current or past name).
What is the Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly)?
In Japan, Halloween is mostly celebrated with these in cities, rather than traditional trick-or-treating.
What are costume parades?