Movies
In the Movie Halloween, He is the mask-wearing murderer hunting Laurie Strode
Michael Myers
Literal punches in the gut from a skeptic before a show were the most likely cause of death for this famed magician
Harry Houdini
This Graveyard Smash debuted in 1962, released by Bobby Pickett and The Crypt Kickers
Monster Mash
Original called “chicken feed”
Candy Corn
Tijuana, Día de Muertos
Mexico
Rubeus Hagrid is charged with Halloween decorations at this school, setting up floating pumpkins in the Great Hall.
Hogwarts
This term originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil
Jack o’lantern
Other hits on this namesake album include Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ and P.Y.T.
Thriller
Standing for Mars and Murray
M & M
Milan, Ognissanti
Italy
Leonardo Ducaprio was offered the role of Max befor Omri Katz was in this cult classic, where three kids and a talking cat must prevent three witches from becoming immortal
Hocus Pocus
America was flooded with Irish immigrants running from this 19th century event, which helped popularise the celebration of Halloween nationally.
The Irish Potato Famine
In October 1956, Screaming Jay Hawkins belted out this (the title of the song) “because you’re mine”
I put a spell on you
You are told never to lay a finger on these
Butterfinger
Krakow, Zaduski
Poland
The iconic Ghostface mask from this 1996 movie featuring Drew Barrymore was found by a location scout, not originally designed for the movie.
Scream
These animals, that you would not want to cross your path, were considered a symbol of the devil in the Middle Ages, their reputation further degrading centuries later when they were often owned by accused witches
Black cats
In his hit 1988 single, Will Smith rapped about a nightmare, not on Elm Street, but here.
My street
Named after our galaxy
Milky Way
Oxford, Guy Fawkes Night
England
This eccentric, sword sidling Addams, father to Wednesday, was played by Raul Julia in 1991 and 1993.
Gomez Addams
Halloween has its roots in the festival of Samhain, a pagan religious celebration created by these ancestors of the Irish people.
The Celts (or Celtic people)
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, by this Baroque composer, is strongly associated with the horror genre, used in films like Phantom of the Opera (1962)
J.S. Bach
This brand is “not sorry” for their delicious taste
Reese’s
Cork, Samhain
Ireland