Halloween songs
This Michael Jackson hit features zombies dancing in this iconic music video
What is Thriller
In Mexican tradition this holiday honours deceased loved ones on November 1 and 2nd.
What is “Day of the Dead?”
This masked killer stalks Laurie Strode in a classic 1978 horror film.
Who is Michael Myers?
This classic monster is traditionally transformed by the full moon.
What is a werewolf (lycanthrope)?
People traditionally carve these orange vegetables into spooky faces.
What are pumpkins?
Ray Parker Jr. asked this question in the theme song for a 1984 supernatural comedy
What is “Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters!”
This Irish festival is considered one of the historical roots of Halloween.
What is Samhain?
In this 1993 Disney film, three witch sisters return to Salem on Halloween.
What is Hocus Pocus?
This undead creature is said to rise from its grave and drink the blood of the living.
What is a vampire?
This activity involves going door-to-door asking for sweets in exchange for a greeting or threat.
This activity involves going door-to-door asking for sweets in exchange for a greeting or threat of a trick.
This Halloween novelty song by Bobby “Boris” Picket tells the story of a monster who comes alive.
What is “the Monster Mash”.
In Japanese folklore, this supernatural beings category includes mischievous, spirits, and monsters often with unusual appearances.
What are yōkai?
This fictional town is home to the killer clown Pennywise in Stephen King's famous horror story.
What is Derrey, Maine?
This legendary creature is said to haunt a lake in Scotland.
What is the Loch Ness monster?
Before pumpkins became popular in North America, people in parts of Ireland carved these root vegetables.
What are turnips?
Released in 1996 by Andrew Gold, this catchy Halloween song became an internet sensation years later thanks to its viral animated skeleton dance.
What is “Spooky, Scary, Skeletons”?
In Scottish folklore, this shape shifting water spirit is often said to appear as a horse.
What is a kelpie?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this is the title of the Pumpkin King.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This supernatural being from Jewish folklore is traditionally created from clay and brought to life.
What is a golem?
In which country did the tradition of trick-or-treating become widely popular in the 20th century, helping shape the Halloween custom we know today?
What is the United States?
There 1973 song by blue oyster called to became associated with Halloween thanks to its references to the supernatural and it’s famous guitar riff.
What is “Don’t Fear the Reaper?”
In Filipino folk folklore, this frightening creature can separate its upper body from its lower half and fly through the night
What is an aswang? More specifically a mananangaal.
is 1974 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper centres on a family of cannibals and features Leatherface
What is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?
In Irish folklore, this fairy-like figure's wail is said to warn of an impending death.
What is a banshee?
This ancient Roman festival honouring the dead is sometimes mentioned alongside Samhain when discussing the historical influences on Halloween, although the connections are debated.
What is Parentalia?