FOOD
What was candy corn originally called?
CHICKEN FEED
What is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from?
STINGY JACK
What mammal capable of flying is usually associated with Halloween?
The bat.
According to the well-known song, which family is said to be “creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky”?
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
The First Lady ever to have decorated the White House for Halloween was ____?
Mamie Eisenhower.
What are some of the most popular Halloween candy options in the United States?
M&M’s, Resse’s Cups, Skittles, Snickers, Candy corn, Hershey Kisses, Tootsie Pops, and others.
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
TURNIPS
Besides sucking human blood, what do bats and vampires have in common?
THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT
Is it true that there’s a band in North America that goes by the name Smashing Pumpkins?
TRUE
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what are you meant to see?
YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE
How many calories are to be found in an average trick-or-treater’s Halloween stash?
Around 11,000.
Halloween can be traced back to a Celtic holiday. What’s the name of that holiday?
SAMHAIN
The Puritans are said to have been the first to associate what type of black-colored animals with bad luck?
THE CAT
The song “This is Halloween” is featured in which movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
It means "hallowed evening" or "holy night".
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to every trick-or-treater that comes?
TWO
In what century was Halloween first introduced?
The 19th century
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what was Oogie Boogie made of?
He was a burlap sack filled with spiders, insects, and a snake for a tongue.
A 1984 song asked, “Who you gonna call?”, and the answer is what?
GHOSTBUSTERS
What was the first city in the United States to plan an official Halloween celebration?
Anoka, Minnesota.
Is the pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit.
Where did the game of bobbing for apples originate?
ENGLAND
What was the first Hollywood mainstream movie to feature a werewolf?
WEREWOLF LONDON
The following lines are from which song: “Cause this is thriller, thriller night, and no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike"?
THRILLER
What do people traditionally "bob" for at Halloween?
APPLES