Halloween Fun facts
How is Halloween less commonly referred to as?
Allhalloween, All Hallows'Eve, or All Saints' Eve.
What mammal capable of flying is usually associated with Halloween?
The bat
Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?
The term is very closely connected to the Irish mythology of Stingy Jack, a drunken who makes a deal with Satan and is bound to wander the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to guide him.
What’s the name of the young witch in Halloweentown?
Marnie Piper.
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 are some common Halloween traditions?
trick-or-treating, telling spooky stories, visiting haunted houses, making jack-o’-lanterns, wearing Halloween costumes, and so on.
Besides sucking human blood, what do bats and vampires have in common?
They usually only come out at night.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Which of the following events in the Harry Potter world takes place on Halloween – the Yule Ball, the Quidditch World Cup, or the Goblet of Fire selection?
The Goblet of Fire selection
Is it true that there’s a band in North America that goes by the name Smashing Pumpkins?
True.
Which phobia denotes an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia.
The Puritans are said to have been the first to associate what type of black-colored animals with bad luck?
Black cats
Halloween was celebrated for the first time ever in the United States in what year?
1840s
What’s the screaming masked person in The Scream called?
Ghostface.
“This is Halloween” is featured in which movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What do the Halloween colors black and orange symbolize?
Orange stands for harvest and warmth, and black signifies death and darkness.
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.
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
It means "hallowed evening" or "holy night".
Where do the Ghostbusters set up their headquarters?
Fire station.
According to the well-known song, which family is said to be “creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky”?
The Addams Family.
Who’s said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?
The ghost of First Lady Dolley Madison.
What was the first Hollywood mainstream movie to feature a werewolf?
Werewolf of London, released by Universal Pictures in 1935
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what are you meant to see?
Your future spouse
What year was Hocus Pocus released?
1993
Who sings the song “Spooky Scary Skeletons”?
Andrew Gold.