1
Where does the term “jack-o-lantern” come from?
Answer
It’s connected to an Irish folktale about a frugal man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.
2
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
Answer
It’s in Lewisburg, Ohio. The Haunted Cave is 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground.
3
What type of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween movie?
Answer
The movie’s budget was so small they used the cheapest mask they could get. It was a $2 William Shatner mask that was spray painted white.
4
How much money did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?
Answer
$2.6 billion USD.
5
In which play by Shakespeare do three witches say “double, double, toil and trouble’?
Answer
This witches’ chant is from Macbeth.
6
In which country did Halloween originate?
Answer
This spooky holiday started in Ireland.
7
What does the name Dracula mean?
Answer
It means Son of the Devil.
8
How did the tradition of dressing up on Halloween come to be?
Answer
Many Europeans used to dress up in costumes to ward off spirits they believed had returned to Earth on what is now known as Halloween.
9
In 1984, a song asked “Who you gonna call?”. What is the answer?
Answer
Ghostbusters!
10
What do the black and orange colors of Halloween represent?