Spooky Movies
In this 1993 film, a skeleton named Jack Skellington discovers Christmas Town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What costume features a black pointy hat and a broomstick?
witch
Halloween is celebrated on the eve of which Christian holiday?
All Saints' Day (November 1st)
What nocturnal flying mammals are often associated with vampires?
bats
What candy is often given out during Halloween and is made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, and comes in various shapes and colors?
gummy candies
This 1984 supernatural comedy featured a team of parapsychologists battling ghosts in New York City.
Ghostbusters
This classic vampire costume accessory is used to suck blood.
vampire fangs
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain is considered the precursor to modern Halloween. In what modern-day country did Samhain originate?
Ireland
This mythical creature, often depicted as a half-woman, half-bird, is known for luring sailors to their doom.
siren
In what country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate?
Ireland or Scotland
What is the name of the cursed videotape in the 2002 horror film that causes anyone who watches it to die seven days later?
The Ring
What costume is often associated with a white sheet with eye holes cut out?
ghost
In what century did Halloween traditions begin to migrate to North America with Irish and Scottish immigrants?
19th century (1800s)
In Mexican folklore, what is the name of the spirit of a deceased person that returns to the world of the living during Dia de los Muertos?
"calaca" or "calavera"
What type of fruit is traditionally bobbed for at Halloween parties?
apples
In the film "Psycho," what is the name of the motel run by Norman Bates?
Bates Motel
This costume involves dressing up as an undead creature that craves human brains.
Zombie
What vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns for Halloween in Ireland before the pumpkin became popular in the United States?
turnip
In Slavic folklore, what type of creature is a "vampire" that returns from the dead to feed on the blood of the living?
(hint: makes an appearance in Spongebob episode - Graveyard Shift)
"upior" or "nosferatu"
In the United States, what holiday is typically celebrated on the day after Halloween, involving costumes and children going door-to-door asking for treats?
"All Saints' Day" or "All Hallows' Day"
In the 1973 horror classic "The Exorcist," what is the name of the possessed girl
Regan MacNeil
What classic Halloween costume consists of a black cape, fangs, and a medallion?
vampire
What is the name of the medieval Christian festival that some scholars believe influenced the timing of Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve
In Greek mythology, this creature is often depicted as a woman with snakes for hair, and anyone who gazes upon her turns to stone.
Medusa
What is the original name for candy corn, a popular Halloween candy since the 1880s?
chicken feed