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100

This character, created in the 1940s, is known for his friendly demeanor and desire to make friends with children rather than scare them.

Who is Casper the Friendly Ghost?

100

This iconic Halloween symbol is said to have originated from an Irish myth about a man named Jack.  

What is a jack-o'-lantern?

100

This Mexican holiday, celebrated on November 1 and 2, honors deceased loved ones and shares some themes with Halloween.

What is Dia de los Muertos?

100

These two 'colours of Halloween' represent the darkness of winter and the harvest season, respectively. 

What is Black and Orange?

100

This popular treat, often associated with Halloween, consists of a chocolate exterior filled with a peanut butter center.

What is Reese's Peanut butter Cups? 

200

This famous Halloween character was created with various corpse pieces and reanimated by a mad scientist. 

Who is Frankenstein's Monster?

200

The name "Halloween" is derived from this term, which means "hallowed evening."

What is All Hallows' Eve?

200

In Argentina, the celebration similar to Halloween is called ____________ which translates to "Night of Witches."

What is "Noche de Brujas"?

200

This creature is a common motif during Halloween and in the Middle Ages, people believed that these animals were companions of witches.

What is a black cat?

200

As of October 4th, 2024, this American candy that "melts in your mouth not in your hand" is the leading choice for American's this Halloween.

What is M&M's?

M&M's are currently up one position from last year, in which Reese's Peanut Butter Cups pulled ahead winning top candy choice of 2023. 

300

This character said "Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see." 

Who is Linus?

300

This ancient Celtic festival hosted on October 31st dates back over 2,000 years and is thought to be the origin of Halloween.

What is Samhain?

The Celts believed that the dead returned to Earth on October 31, the eve of their new year, and so they lit bonfires and donned costumes to ward off the ghosts. 

300

This country created the holiday Saci Day in protest of Americanized Halloween traditions.

What is Brazil?

300

Keene, New Hampshire holds the Guinness World Record for the most lit Jack-O'-Lanterns on display at one time, at a whopping ___________ Jack-O'-Lanterns. (Nearest thousands get the point)

What is 30,581?

300

These iconic marshmallow treats come in various shapes, including ghosts and pumpkins, and are often used to decorate Halloween desserts.

What are Peeps?

400

These three characters make up the villainous trio in a Halloween cult classic directed by Kenny Ortega.

Who are Winnifred (Winnie), Sara, and Mary Sanderson?

400

This medieval English tradition in which children went door-to-door offering prayers for residents' deceased loves ones in exchange for food is believed to be the start of Trick-or-Treating. 

What is "Souling". The children would go around on All Souls Day. 

400

In the Filipino version of Halloween, known as _______, children pass from house to house offering a song in exchange for food, candies or money.

What is Pangagaluluwa?

400

Seeing this creature on Halloween is believed to be a sign that a loved one's spirit is watching over you.  

What is a spider?

400

This popular candy was originally called "Chicken Feed"

What is candy corn?

Fun fact: When the Goelitz Confectionery Company first produced candy corn, it was called "Chicken Feed." The boxes were illustrated with a colorful rooster logo and a tagline: "Something worth crowing for."