Halloween History
This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween
To scare away spirits
Which movie does the line “Do you like scary movies?” come from?
"Scream"
What do witches use to boil their potions?
Cauldren
What food is said to keep vampires away?
Garlic
Finish the lyrics from "Monster Mash": "I was working in the ____ late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight."
Lab
In what state is it the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive full-size candy bars on Halloween?
Oregon
This movie is about 3 Witches who come back on Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
The number of pieces of candy the average household gives to each trick or treater on Halloween.
2 pieces
What is a vampire's favourite drink?
Blood
Finish the lyrics from "This is Halloween": "This is Halloween, this is Halloween. _____ scream in the dead of night."
Pumpkins
What is another phrase for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
This movie features a girl and her 3 siblings who have to save a town from evil spirits
Halloween Town
What is the most popular candy bought during the Halloween holiday?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
How many legs does a spider have?
8
Who sings these lyrics: "'Cause this is thriller, thriller night, and no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike"?
Michael Jackson
What is a fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
Who first sang the song "Monster Mash"?
Bobby Prickett
What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?
Salt
What date is Halloween every year?
31 October
What is the main theme song for Jack Skellington's Halloween town in Nightmare before Christmas?
"This is halloween"
Which vegetable was originally carved before the pumpkin?
Turnip
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry.
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the song the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party?
"I put a spell on you"