Halloween History
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
What does a skeleton have instead of skin?
Bones
What do children say when they knock on doors?
Trick or treat!
What creature drinks blood and hates sunlight?
A vampire
What colours are most connected with Halloween?
Black and orange
What did people wear to scare away ghosts?
Costumes
What’s the name of the woman who flies on a broomstick and makes potions?
Witch
What do children usually get during trick-or-treating?
Candies and sweets
What do you call a house with ghosts?
A haunted house
Which animal is often a witch’s pet?
A black cat
What is Halloween the short form of?
All Hallow's Eve
What’s the name of Wednesday’s family?
The Addams family
What do you call a carved pumpkin with a candle inside?
Jack-o'-lantern
What monster has only one big eye in the middle of its head?
A Cyclops
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the USA?
Reese's
Which ancient people celebrated Samhain?
The Celts
What animal can a vampire turn into?
A bat
What vegetable were Jack-o’-lanterns first made from?
Turnips or potatoes
What’s the name of the hotel where monsters go on vacation?
Hotel Transylvania
What percentage of people carve pumpkins for Halloween — more than half or less than half?
More than half
Who brought Halloween to America?
Irish immigrants
Which creature changes shape during a full moon?
A werewolf
How much of the US's candy consumption is sold for Halloween?
1/4
In which country did the legend of Dracula start?
Romania
What do people in Mexico celebrate on Nov 1-2 that is similar to Halloween?
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead