Invent a new Halloween tradition.
I think that our homework for Halloween should be to eat as much candy as possible!
What is your favourite Halloween activity and why?
I like going trick-or-treating because I LOVE stuffing my face with candy!
What is the old name for Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve
Say as many Halloween items/characters as you can in 30 seconds (minimum 15 to win the points).
Ghost, vampire, zombie, candy, goblin, werewolf, witch, scarecrow, mummy, potion, skull, candle, spider, crow, coffin etc.
Do you think little children should be banned from taking part in Halloween celebrations? Why/why not?
E.g. I think children shouldn't be allowed to take part in Halloween celebrations because they could get scared and have nightmares.
What activities from the past became modern "trick-or-treating"? What did they involve?
Souling and Guising.
What are the most popular Halloween costumes in the world in 2025? (Win the points if you guess two out of five correctly)
1. Vampire 2. The Joker 3. Batman 4. Wednesday Addams 5. Spiderman
If you could learn to cast one spell what would it be and why?
E.g. I would create a spell to stop time so I could play computer games for longer before bed.
Tell the group a very quick Halloween story. You have 15 seconds to think and then 10 seconds to tell it.
E.g. One day a little girl walked through a forest to visit her grandma. Suddenly, she was carried away by a group of ghosts and never seen again.
If you could become any Halloween monster for 24 hours what would it be and why?
E.g. I would like to become a zombie so I could eat some braaaaaaaaains.
Do you believe in magic? Why/ why not?
No, because science can explain things better nowadays.
What's the best Halloween costume you have ever seen?
Answers may vary.
Why do you think people believed in witches and ghosts in the past?
Because in the distant past people didn't have science to help explain the world to them.
How much money is spent on Halloween each year in the USA? (according to the video)
Six billion dollars! ($6,000,000,000)
Did Christopher go to Halloween events when he was younger? Yes or no?
No, he hated Halloween (but liked candy!)
If you could improve one thing about Halloween what would it be and why?
E.g. I would celebrate Halloween two times every year!
What are the best films to watch on Halloween and why?
E.g. Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters, Scream.
What's your favourite Halloween candy and why?
I love Snickers bars. Mmm, yummy!
When you were younger were you afraid of monsters or ghosts? Why/why not?
Yes, I was. I'm still afraid now!!
Have you ever tried to make a Jack-o'-lantern? How easy was it?
Yes, and it was really challenging!