History
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958.
What is the name of the town in Hocus Pocus where the Sanderson sisters were resurrected?
Salem
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.”
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reese
Which song features a famous dance scene with zombies?
Thriller
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
On All Souls Day, the poor would go “souling,” knocking on doors and offering prayers for residents’ deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
Which classic horror movie features the line “They’re here…”?
Poltergeist (1982).
What city in the United States is considered the most haunted?
New Orleans, Louisiana.
What were the first-ever “fun-size” candy bars? (2 Answers)
Snickers and Milky Way
Which Shakespeare play features the ‘double double, toil, and trouble’ rhyme?
Macbeth
Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
Many Europeans, including the Celts, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
When/why was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s, when there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing from the potato famine.
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year? (Roughly)
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
How many pet costumes are sold for Halloween each year in the U.S.?
-7 million
-43 million
-29 million
-21 million
29 Million
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland.
Which horror film was based on the real-life experiences of the Lutz family in a haunted house?
The Amityville Horror.
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String
What was Candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Which means a fear of halloween:
Nyctophobia
Daemonophobia
Teraphobia
Samhainophobia
Haniophbia
Samhainophobia
Where does the term 'Jack O Lantern' originate?
originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.
What is the name of the hotel in The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
What candy was given to soldiers in battle in the Korean War?
Tootsie Rolls
Who voiced Emily in the 2005 film Corpse Bride?
Winona Ryder