Monsters
Mermaids were likely imagined after explorers saw this real animal.
What are manatees?
The category of trees that lose their leaves in the fall.
What are deciduous trees?
This Minnesota city claims itself to be the "Halloween Capital of the World."
What is Anoka?
Although not proven, this 18th-century secret society is often claimed to still exist and manipulate global power and economy.
What is the Illuminati?
The song which feautres the lyrics:
"It's close to midnight. And something evil's lurking in the dark"
Thriller by Michael Jackson
This Minecraft monster does not burn in the sun, but does become passive during the day.
The fall equinox is normally on the same day each calendar year, but occasionally varies due to Earth's position and orbit around the sun. This is the most common calendar day of the fall equinox.
The original Irish canvas for Jack-o-Lanterns.
What are turnips?
Most modern witches in America belong to this religion.
What is Wicca?
The name of Jack Skellington's love interest.
Sally
Rather than being green, Mary Shelley described Frankenstein's monster as having this color skin.
In Medival England, the season we call autumn/fall was called this.
What is Harvest?
The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows Eve," which was the annual predecessor to this Catholic holiday.
What is All Saints Day?
Founder of the Church of Satan in San Francisco.
Who is Anton LaVey?
The witch-sisters in Hocus Pocus use this object to capture children.
What is a cauldron?
The name of the vampire in the classic film Nosforatu.
Who is Count Orlok?
This state produces most of the canned pumpkin in the world.
What is Illinois?
In some parts of modern America, it is an October tradition to leave a goodie bag at a neighbor's door or a coworker's desk with this message attached.
What is "You've been booed!"?
Many medieval alchemists sought to discover this material/object, which they hoped would be able to turn ordinary metal into gold or unlock everlasting life.
What is The Philosopher's Stone.
The title of the third movie in the Halloweentown movie saga.
Halloweentown High
This viral early 2000s 4chan movement documented cryptids and creepypastas, written as if it was coming from a classified government database.
What is the SCP Foundation?
This president made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
The most popular Halloween candy purchased for Trick-or-Treaters in 2025.
What is Reeses Peanut Cup?
Tarot cards were not originally invented for fortune telling and mysticism, but were a part of a 1430s luxury card game in which country?
What is Italy?
Director of the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
Who is Wes Craven?