Sweets And Treats
This is the seasonal flavor most closely associated with Starbucks and being "basic."
What is pumpkin spice?
Inspired by Jason Vorhees, masks associated with this sport have become a popular option for Halloween costume.
What is hockey?
"Samhain" is the name of the Celtic festival from which this fall holiday is derived.
What is Halloween?
This is the common name for a carved pumpkin, often lit from within by a candle or small light.
What is a Jack-O-Lantern?
According to folklore, vampires hate this vegetable.
What is garlic?
An unhygienic tradition, Halloween partygoers have been known to bob for these.
What are apples?
This popular Halloween costume may involving sticking fake bolts into the neck of the wearer.
What is Frankenstein? Or Frankenstein's monster if you're a pedant?
This common Halloween decoration derives its name from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack and his deal with the Devil.
What is Jack-O-Lantern?
This bathroom necessity has traditionally been used in pranks on Halloween night.
What is toilet paper?
A popular Halloween song describes this kind of mash.
What is monster?
This is another name for the roasted seeds of a pumpkin.
What are pepitas?
Halloween masks were originally donned to trick these spooky specters into believing the wearer was one of them.
What are ghosts?
This is the name of the Christian holiday most closely associated with Halloween.
What is All Saints' Day?
This dour group of religious zealots are to thank for bringing superstitions around black cats to the New World.
Who are the Puritans?
This famous magician died on Halloween.
Who is Harry Houdini?
The colors of the contentious confection Candy Corn go in this order, from bottom to top.
What is yellow, orange, white?
Traditional Samhain costumes were originally made out of this.
What are animal pelts or skins?
If you're in Ireland or Scotland this time of year, you may dress up and go door-to-door doing this regional name for trick-or-treating.
What is guising?
Before pumpkins became the star of the show, people used to carve these vegetables for Halloween.
What are turnips?
Usually the day before or after Halloween, this prank-heavy night is named after this vegetable.
What is cabbage?
This is the name for the small shortbread-style cakes traditionally given out in England during Halloween.
What are soul cakes?
Dressing like a nun, priest, or other member of the clergy for Halloween will net you a fine or even jailtime in this U.S. state.
What is Alabama?
Hop-tu-Naa, a regional variation on Halloween, is celebrated here.
Where is Isle of Man?
These common Halloween decorations were once used in traditional medicine to help staunch wounds.
What are spider webs?