Candy
Americans buy roughly 600 million pounds of this sweet treat every Halloween — more than any other holiday.
Candy
The modern holiday of Halloween is celebrated every year on this date.
October 31st
Sailors feared this many-armed sea creature said to drag whole ships beneath the waves off the coast of Norway.
What is the cracken?
This 1984 horror film taught viewers two key rules:
1) Don't feed them after midnight
2) Don't get them wet
What are gremlins?
In 1977, this horror-metal artist released Bark at the Moon and frequently performed in Halloween costumes.
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
This candy bar was named after a horse, not a celestial body, despite its cosmic name.
Milky way
he custom of wearing costumes on Halloween began as a way to disguise oneself from ghosts and spirits — a belief from people in this part of the world.
Ireland and Scotland (the Celtic region)
According to Greek myth, this fire-breathing beast had a lions head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
What is the Chimera?
This horror movie franchise has the highest body count in cinematic history, surpassing Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street combined.
What is Halloween?
This 1964 surf-rock instrumental by The Ventures is often used in Halloween scenes for its eerie, haunting guitar tone.
What is The Twilight Zone theme?
In 1976, the red version of this candy was temporarily pulled from shelves due to concerns about food dye — but fans demanded it back.
Red M&Ms
The modern custom of trick-or-treating is believed to have evolved from the medieval practice of “souling,” when poor people went door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for this.
From the highlands of Scotland comes this elusive lake dweller whose sitings date back to the 6th century?
What is the Loch Ness Monster? (Nessie)
A cursed video tape and a phone call foretell death in 7 days in this chilling 2002 remake of a Japanese horror film.
What is The Ring?
This composer is known for the original Jaws soundtrack, which has become synonymous for Halloween style suspense.
Who is John Williams?
This chocolate treat was invented in 1923 by a man named Frank Mars, but its “fun size” version wasn’t introduced until 1968 — just in time for trick-or-treating to take off.
Snickers
The jack-o’-lantern tradition began with an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil and was forced to wander Earth carrying a lantern made from this vegetable.
Turnip
Said to lurk in cemeteries, this creature from Arabian folklore feeds on human flesh and inspired the modern word for a "grave robber."
What is a ghoul?
In this stop motion film, Coraline discovers a secret door in her new home that leads to a world where everyone has these unsettling features instead of eyes.
What are buttons?
This 1970s British rock band released the track Black Magic Woman, later popularized by Santana, which often appears in Halloween-themed playlists for it mystical vibe.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
This chewy candy brand was the first to go to space, eaten by astronauts aboard the STS-7 Challenger mission in 1983.
Skittles
In 1921, this U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Halloween as a holiday, promoting parades and school activities to discourage mischief.
What is Massachusetts?
This terrifying hybrid from ancient Mesopotamia had the body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and a human head-- guarding gates and temples.
What is a Lamassu?
The director of The Nightmare Before Christmas is often mistaken for Tim Burton, but the film was actually directed by this person.
Who is Henry Selick?
Type O Negative often incorporated this musical style or genre, evident in tracks like "Christian Woman" and "Black No. 1"
What is doom metal? (accept gothic metal)