Halloween History
Halloween originated from an ancient festival called Samhain in this country.
Ireland
This Halloween monster is vants to suck your blood!
A vampire/Dracula
According to popular superstition, if this animal crosses your path, you’ll have bad luck.
A black cat
This classic Halloween movie features three witches who come back to life in Salem, Massachusetts, after 300 years.
Hocus Pocus
The most common Halloween activity for kids, involving going door-to-door asking for candy, is called this.
tirck-or-treating
In the early 1900s, kids started going door-to-door on Halloween to get these sweet treats.
Candy
When exposed to the full moon, this creature transforms from human into a terrifying beast.
A werewolf
Breaking this common household object is said to bring seven years of bad luck.
A mirror
In this classic, this team captures ghosts in traps to stop them from haunting New York City. Their famous slogan is "Who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
People dress up in these spooky or fun outfits on Halloween.
The carved pumpkin we know today originated from an Irish tradition where they carved this vegetable instead.
Turnip
In many cultures, mummies are believed to come back to life when disturbed. This ancient civilization is most associated with mummies.
Egypt
This myth warns that opening this on the inside of a house is unlucky, as it may let evil spirits inside.
An umbrella
This popular Netflix show, set in the 1980s, follows a group of kids in Hawkins, Indiana, who encounter monsters from a dark alternate dimension.
Stranger Things
This popular Halloween decoration involves stuffing old clothes to make it look like a person and adding a hat or a pumpkin head.
Scarecrow
The Catholic church created this holiday, celebrated on November 1st, as a way to honor all saints.
All Saints' Day
The Loch Ness Monster, often called “Nessie,” is said to live in a large lake in this country.
Scotland
It’s believed that this phase of the moon causes strange things to happen.
A full moon
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this skeleton character lives in Halloween Town and tries to bring Christmas cheer.
Jack Skellington
Bobbing for this fruit is a common Halloween party game where you try to catch it with your teeth.
Apples
This Halloween symbol, often associated with magic, originated from stories of Samhain bonfires.
Jack-o'-lantern
This creature, a large, ape-like figure thought to live in North America’s forests, is a well-known legend.
Bigfoot/Sasquatch
In some cultures, people say you must do this to ward off bad luck after sneezing.
Bless you
This masked villain is the star of the Halloween movie series, first terrorizing babysitters in 1978.
Michael Myers
Many people associate this flower, which blooms in fall and is bright orange, with Halloween decorations.
A marigold (or pumpkin if talking decoratively)