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- Q: Under which sign of the zodiac is someone born on Halloween?
A: Scorpio. In Western astrology, Scorpio runs from 23rd October to 21st November. - Q: In the original 1978 film “Halloween” how long did the killer spend in the Sanitarium before escaping?
A: 15 years. He was committed to the asylum in 1963 after murdering his sister. - Q: Which legendary magician died in Detroit on Halloween in 1926?
A: Harry Houdini. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Days before his death in Detroit, Houdini was in Montreal when a college student unexpectedly punched him in the stomach to test his renowned abdominal resilience. - Q: Often heard at Halloween time, which novelty song did Bobby Boris Pickett and The Crypt Kickers perform in 1962?
A: Monster Mash. The BBC had banned the record from airplay in 1962 on the grounds that the song was “too morbid”; however, the network’s television programme, Juke Box Jury, later featured a performance of it. - Q: The fear of Halloween is known by which other name?
A: Samhainophobia (pronounced sow-in-uh-foh-bee-uh). The term is derived from Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season, which evolved into modern Halloween. - Q: Halloween has roots tracing back over 2,000 years to which ancient people?
A: Celtic. People of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. They celebrated a festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in) to mark the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. - Q: Which American author wrote the 1972 fantasy novel “The Halloween Tree”?
A: Ray Bradbury. Bradbury adapted the novel into an Emmy Award-winning animated film in 1993. - Q: Which Christian feast day is the day following Halloween?
A: All Saints’ Day (also known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas). It is part of a three-day observance known as Allhallowtide, which begins with All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween) on October 31st and concludes with All Souls’ Day on November 2nd - Q: What do people traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?
A: Apples. In the classic party game “bobbing for apples,” players—usually with their hands tied behind their backs—must use only their teeth to catch and retrieve whole apples floating in a large tub of water. - Q: Which country celebrates “the Day of the Dead” instead of Halloween?
A: México (Día de los Muertos). While it occurs around the same time as Halloween (October 31 to November 2), it is a distinct, culturally rich holiday focused on joyful remembrance and honouring deceased loved ones.