History
Halloween takes its name from the evening preceding this Christian feast day.
What is All Saints’ Day / All Hallows’ Day?
Michael Myers first appeared in this 1978 film directed by John Carpenter.
What is Halloween?
Before pumpkins became the American standard, these root vegetables were traditionally carved in Ireland.
What are turnips?
This creepy and kooky family debuted on television in 1964.
Who are The Addams Family?
According to Greek mythology, looking directly at this snake-haired figure could turn you to stone.
Who is Medusa?
During World War II, trick-or-treating declined in the United States partly because this food item was rationed.
What is sugar?
Before becoming Ghostface's iconic mask, the design was a commercially available mask called this.
What is “The Scream”?
Before plastic buckets became common, many children carried one of these household items door-to-door to collect candy.
What is a pillowcase?
Herman, Lily, Grandpa and Eddie lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane on this sitcom.
What is The Munsters?
This American state grows more pumpkins than any other state and has long been associated with commercial pumpkin production.
What is Illinois?
Before individually wrapped candy became the dominant trick-or-treat offering, children might receive homemade treats, fruit, nuts, or even these small objects.
What are coins?
This 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film was loosely inspired by murderer Ed Gein.
What is Psycho?
Halloween's traditional colors of orange and black are commonly associated with harvest and this.
What is death/darkness?
Rod Serling served as host and narrator of this anthology series beginning in 1959.
What is The Twilight Zone?
Edgar Allan Poe wrote of a mysterious bird repeatedly saying “Nevermore” in this poem.
What is The Raven?
After World War II ended, this Halloween custom experienced a major nationwide revival as suburban neighborhoods grew.
What is trick-or-treating?
Lon Chaney Jr. transformed into this creature in a 1941 Universal horror film.
What is the Wolf Man?
Originally sold as “Chicken Feed,” this tri-colored candy became a Halloween staple.
What is candy corn?
Elizabeth Montgomery played a suburban housewife with magical abilities on this series beginning in 1964.
What is Bewitched?
Robert Louis Stevenson created this doctor whose experiments produce an evil alter ego.
Who is Dr. Jekyll?
This popular comic strip helped cement trick-or-treating in American culture with a 1951 Halloween storyline.
What is Peanuts?
This 1954 Universal monster emerged from the waters of the Amazon.
What is the Creature from the Black Lagoon?
Before the phrase “trick or treat” became widespread, Halloween mischief commonly included removing these from their hinges and carrying them away.
What are gates?
Before The Twilight Zone, this anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock debuted in 1955.
What is Alfred Hitchcock Presents?
This 1958 novelty song tells the story of a one-eyed, one-horned creature that comes to Earth because it wants to join a rock 'n' roll band.
What is “The Purple People Eater”?