Oh, the Horror!
In this 1978 slasher film, a masked killer named Michael Myers returns to his hometown of Haddonfield on Halloween night.
What is Halloween
This Fall activity involves riding in a trailer with a large group of people through the woods, sitting on this straw-like substance found on a farm.
Hayride
This is THE most mainstream Fall beverage you can find anyone getting at Starbucks.
What is Pumpkin Spice Latte?
First introduced in 1901 under the name National Candy Kisses, this iconic chocolate treat was renamed in 1907 and is now recognizable by its distinctive teardrop shape and tiny paper plume.
What are Hershey's Kisses?
Celebrated on October 31, this holiday evolved in part from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was especially thin.
What is Halloween?
In this 1980 horror film, Jack Torrance takes a job as a winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where he slowly descends into madness.
What is The Shining
This traditional autumn activity involves building a fire outdoors, roasting marshmallows, and telling spooky stories. Its name comes from the large outdoor fire itself.
What is a bonfire?
This quintessential autumn beverage is made by pressing fresh apples and is often served warm with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg at fall festivals.
What is Hot Apple Cider?
Originally called the M&M's Plain Chocolate Candies, these bite-sized chocolates were inspired by a method of coating chocolate to prevent it from melting easily, reportedly observed during the Spanish Civil War.
What are M&Ms?
Observed on November 1 and 2, this Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with ofrendas, marigolds, photographs, and offerings of their favorite foods and drinks.
What is Dia de los Muertos?
In this 1996 horror film, a masked killer known as Ghostface terrorizes a group of teenagers while referencing famous slasher movies.
What is Scream
When you're trick or treating in St Louis, MO, what do you have to tell before you're allowed to get candy from someone's house?
What is a joke?
Made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a garnish of orange peel, this classic cocktail is especially popular during the fall and winter months.
What is an Old Fashioned?
Invented in 1921 by Hans Riegel in Bonn, Germany, these chewy, fruit-flavored candies became famous worldwide for their bear-shaped originals.
What are Haribo Goldbears?
Known as the Festival of Lights, this five-day Hindu celebration typically occurs in October or November and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
What is Diwali?
In this 1973 supernatural horror film, a young girl named Regan becomes possessed by a demonic entity, leading two priests to attempt an exorcism.
What is The Exorcist
In Germany, this world-famous festival begins in September and usually ends on the first Sunday in October. Despite its name, most of the celebration takes place outside the month it is named after.
What is Oktoberfest?
This classic autumn cocktail combines bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sometimes bitters, offering a seasonal twist on a traditional whiskey sour.
What is a maple bourbon sour?
Introduced in 1912 by the New England Confectionery Company, this candy was originally marketed as a penny candy and is now especially associated with Halloween because of its orange, yellow, and white coloring.
What is Candy Corn?
Proclaimed a national holiday by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, this American holiday was established as an annual day of thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November, a tradition later changed by Congress in 1941.
What is Thanksgiving?
In this 1974 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, a group of young travelers encounters a family of cannibals in rural Texas, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.
What is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Every autumn, visitors flock to New England to witness this natural phenomenon, caused by shorter daylight hours and cooler temperatures that trigger the breakdown of chlorophyll in deciduous trees.
What is fall foliage viewing or leaf peeping?
This German hot wine beverage, traditionally infused with citrus, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, is a staple at Christmas markets and is often enjoyed during chilly autumn evenings.
What is Glühwein (German mulled wine)?
First sold in 1978, this candy was created by the Ferrara Candy Company and combines a chewy, fruit-flavored outer shell with a soft, chewy center. Its name suggests a small, colorful piece of something sweet.
What are Nerds?
This Jewish holiday, whose name means “Feast of Booths” or “Feast of Tabernacles,” commemorates the Israelites' wilderness journey and involves building temporary outdoor shelters called sukkot.
What is Sukkot?