Historic Halloween figures
Which Michael Jackson hit song, released in 1982, remains a definitive Halloween anthem?
Thriller
This friendly ghost became a popular movie sensation in the 1990s and an instant cult classic?
Casper
What was the first Halloween costume in history?
Ghost
According to Google, this candy is the #1 best-seller for Halloween?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
According to folklore, a silver bullet is the best way to kill a ____?
Werewolf
Director of classic gothic Halloween staples like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, and Sleepy Hollow.
Tim Burton
In Beetlejuice, how many times must someone say his name to summon him?
Three
Which famous Japanese city district became known worldwide for its massive, chaotic street cosplay party on Halloween night?
Shibuya
How many bones are in an adult human skeleton? (Must be within 5 of the correct answer)
206
first sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Its ominous, apocalyptic aura makes it a massive favorite for dark, atmospheric Halloween displays.
Mothman
Bobby "Boris" Pickett, sang this famous Halloween Song.
Monster Mash
The cult-favorite musical is the longest running theatrical release in history, because of its frequent, interactive showings around Halloween.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The famous illusionist and escape artist died in Detroit at age 52 from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix.
Harry Houdini
Approximately, how much did the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded weigh?
2700
Described as a kangaroo-like creature with a goat's head, bat wings, and a forked tail—embodying traditional demonic Halloween aesthetics.
Jersey Devil
The Irish folk figure who tricked the Devil, inspiring the carving of turnips and pumpkins into Jack O Lanterns.
Stingy Jack
Written in the 80's by Alan Schwartz, these popular children's horror folklore books eventually got turned into a film in 2019.
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
a viral and real-life phenomenon where people dressed in eerie clown costumes to scare or prank others. This event was referred to as the killer clown event that happens when?
2016
What did the Irish carved before they carved pumpkins?
Turnips
One of the strangest and most modern cryptid phenomena, first emerging from video footage rather than ancient folklore.
Fresno Nighcrawler
believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead could return to earth.
Celts
In the 1980 horror movie The Shining, what is the number of the hotel room that Danny is warned never to enter?
237
On October 31, 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O'Bryan died after eating a Pixy Stix laced with cyanide. Who laced his candy?
His father
This German term for "noisy spirit" is a type of paranormal phenomenon known for causing physical disturbances rather than appearing as a visible apparition.
Poltergeist
Represent fears tied to rural life: losing livestock, facing unseen threats at night, and battling a predator that cannot be fought normally. It also reflects social anxieties from the 1990s, including political tension, economic struggles, and technological change.
Chupacabra