Halloween Costumes
Why did people start wearing costumes for Halloween?
To ward off spirits.
This time of year was believed to be when the veil between the dead and the living was the thinnest and people would wear disguises to ward off spirits
What did kids first use to carry their candy when trick or treating?
Potato sack
What song by Michael Jackson is a Halloween classic?
Thriller
This popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, tv series' and comic books.
Casper
What color is pure marble?
White
What was the go-to costume in 1950?
Cowboy
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, Orange, Yellow
According to the Sheb Wooley song lyric, this creature is a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' what?
Purple People Eater
Which character in “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” believes in the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
What is the name of Canada's national passenger railway company?
Via Rail
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M's
What artist recorded the song "Ghostbusters"?
Ray Parker Jr.
What is the #1 ranked movie for Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
What is the largest and most complicated joint in the body?
The knee.
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
Which Halloween candy is rated the worst?
Candy Corn
What year was the song “Monster Mash” released?
1962
Actor Michael J. Fox plays a high schooler with a monstrous secret in what 1985 movie?
Teen Wolf
Who was the only Canadian Prime Minister to get married while in office?
Pierre Trudeau
What year did people start dressing up for Halloween?
1585
Reference in history to Celtic stories of dressing up for Halloween.
Approximately how much money did Americans spend on candy in 2023?
3.6 Billion
Name this song "I was working in the lab late one night. When my eyes beheld an eerie sight.
For my monster, from his slab, began to rise and suddenly, to my surprise..."
Monster Mash
What are the names of all three Sanderson sisters in "Hocus Pocus"?
Winnie, Mary, and Sarah
What sport did Canada's Barbara Ann Scott become a champion in?
Figure Skating.