History and Traditions
What was the ancient Celtic festival that preceded Halloween?
Samhain
What is the name of the magician who died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What is the name of the witch in Disney's Halloweentown?
Marnie Piper
This 1978 horror movie, directed by John Carpenter, is set in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
What is Halloween?
This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins each year.
What is Illinois?
What vegetable was originally carved into Jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
In the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the villain?
Oogie Boogie
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
The mask worn by Michael Myers in the original film was actually a repurposed mask of this famous Star Trek actor.
Who is William Shatner?
This polarizing Halloween candy was originally called "chicken feed."
What is candy corn?
From what holiday does the name "Halloween" come from?
All Hallows' Eve
What is the name of the ghostly character from Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah
According to legend, what can a silver bullet kill?
A werewolf
n The Nightmare Before Christmas, this character is known as the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?
The average pumpkin contains approximately this many seeds.
How many are 500 seeds?
What is the name of the custom that inspired trick-or-treating?
Souling
What movie features the line "Do you like scary movies?"
Scream
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
This horror film was the first of its kind to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is The Exorcist?
The fear of pumpkins is called this specific phobia.
What is cucurbitophobia?
Which country is the origin of Halloween?
Ireland
Which TV show character is known for her long braids and stoic personality?
Wednesday Addams
What is the name of the phobia of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
The name of the possessed doll in The Conjuring franchise.
What is Annabelle?
This candy was included in military rations during the Korean War.
What are Tootsie Rolls?