Halloween History
What does the word Halloween mean?
Holy night
What is the name of the villain in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Oogie Boogie
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed"?
Candy corn
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
What do you call a group of crows?
A murder
The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what root vegetable?
Turnips
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
What is the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M's
What US city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade?
NYC
Which animal will shelters not allow people to adopt on Halloween?
Black cats
What Western European country is considered the birthplace of Halloween?
Hint: it is also the birthplace of another well known holiday (although neither give us the day off of work)
Ireland
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
Hint: it is based on a book by a famous horror writer
It
From base to point, what is the order of colors on a piece of candy corn?
Yellow, orange, white
Where is Silly String illegal on Halloween in California?
Hollywood
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat