Classic Horror Movies
This 1978 horror film features Michael Myers terrorizing the town of Haddonfield.
What is Halloween?
This ancient festival is considered the precursor to Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This classic monster is known for transforming into a wolf during a full moon.
What is a Werewolf?
According to superstition, this happens if a black cat crosses your path.
What is bad luck?
In this country, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated to honor deceased loved ones.
What is Mexico?
This is the name of the hotel in The Shining.
What is The Overlook Hotel?
Halloween coincides with this Catholic holiday on the liturgical calendar.
What is All Saints' Day?
This vampire count resides in a Transylvanian castle.
Who is Count Dracula?
Breaking this household item is said to bring seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
Children in this country celebrate St. Martin’s Day by going door-to-door with lanterns, singing songs in exchange for treats.
What is Germany?
This horror film features a villain who haunts his victims in their dreams.
What is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
This was the original purpose of carving pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns.
What is to ward off evil spirits?
This creature was brought to life by Dr. Victor Frankenstein.
Who is Frankenstein’s Monster?
You should avoid walking under this to prevent bad luck.
What is a ladder?
This European country is where the tradition of dressing in costumes and going door-to-door originated.
What is Ireland?
He directed the 1996 horror film Scream.
Who is Wes Craven?
Halloween began to evolve into the holiday we know today during this century.
What is the 19th century?
This famous Halloween character stalks babysitters in the fictional town of Haddonfield.
Who is Michael Myers?
Seeing this type of bird is often considered a bad omen in many cultures.
What is a raven (or crow)?
The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated in this country to honor wandering spirits.
What is China?
In this 1973 horror film, a young girl named Regan becomes possessed by a demon.
What is The Exorcist?
In the Middle Ages, people wore these to avoid being recognized by ghosts.
What are masks and costumes?
This headless character haunts the town of Sleepy Hollow while riding a horse.
Who is the Headless Horseman?
Hanging this plant over your door on Halloween night is said to ward off evil spirits.
What is rosemary (or garlic)?
In this Asian country, people float lanterns down rivers during the Bon Festival to guide the spirits of ancestors back to the afterlife.
What is Japan?