Urban Legends
They are said to be dead returning from the grave to harm the living. The legend grew strongest in Eastern Europe, particularly in Slavic and Balkan folklore, often blamed for mysterious deaths or disease outbreaks (like tuberculosis).
What are Vampires?
This horror movie doesn't feature any blood.
What is "Halloween"?
This candy’s peanut butter-filled interior is wrapped in a chocolate coating and was originally called “Penny Cups” when it debuted in 1928.
What is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
How Ba-a-a-ad can I be??? Not that guy but the pumpkin guy
In this country, children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy or small gifts.
What is the USA?
Said to haunt backroads and bridges in states like Maryland and Texas, this half-man, half-goat creature is blamed for livestock killings and jump scares on lovers’ lanes.
Who is the Goatman?
This 1993 family movie follows a young girl who visits her aunt in Salem and learns witchcraft just in time to save Halloween.
These chewy, fruit-flavored candies come in a variety of colors and are famous for their “chewy” texture and “fruit snack” style packaging.
What are Skittles?
This fashion doll franchise featuring the teenage children of famous monsters has inspired popular costumes with characters like Frankie Stein and Draculaura.
What is Monster High?
In Ireland, this traditional Halloween game involves trying to bite into this floating fruit without using your hands.
What is apple bobbing?
In Navajo legend, this type of witch has the ability to transform into, possess, or disguise themselves as an animal.
What are Skinwalkers?
This 1996 film rebooted the slasher genre with a masked killer who loves calling his victims before the terror begins.
What is "Scream"?
This long, thin candy often comes in “fun size” during Halloween and is known for its bright red color and cinnamon flavor.
What is Red Vines? (NOT Twizzlers)
This famous movie character is known for her purple French braid, and her singing.
Who is Rumi?
In Mexico, this holiday celebrated around the same time as Halloween honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
First reported in Puerto Rico in the 1990s, this creature’s name means “goat-sucker,” referring to its alleged habit of draining livestock of blood.
What is the Chupacabra?
Tormented by disbelief and isolation, a young boy spends Halloween night in a desolate pumpkin field, waiting for a supernatural savior who may exist only in his mind.
What is "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?
Created in 1912, this candy bar features nougat, caramel, peanuts, and milk chocolate and is famously associated with the phrase “It’s not just for breakfast anymore.”
What is a Snickers bar?
There were at least 6 or 7 of these movies, with three well known actors who all joined each other in one recent movie.
Who is Spider man?
In Japan, this autumn festival, celebrated with lanterns and moon-viewing, shares a similar timing to Halloween but focuses on honoring ancestors.
What is Tsukimi (Moon Festival)?
This trickster from Irish folklore is said to have outwitted the Devil and doomed himself to roam the Earth with only a carved turnip lantern to light his way.
Who is Stingy Jack?
Released in 1984, this comedy features a team of parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City.
What is "Ghostbusters"?
This chewy, orange-and-green candy is a seasonal favorite and often appears in Halloween candy bowls.
What is candy corn pumpkins (or candy pumpkins)?
This lovely character was left on Karl Marx's grave, which has an unsettling vibe to it.
What are Labubus?
Labubu decided to bake a cake for his best friend’s birthday. He carefully mixed the batter but forgot to set the oven timer! When the timer finally went off, the cake was a little burnt on the edges, but Labubu still smiled proudly. His friend loved it anyway because it was made with so much love. -from Chatgpt
In this country, people light bonfires called “mischief night” to ward off evil spirits during Halloween celebrations.
What is Scotland?