Pop Cult-ure
Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater. This aptly named Lord of the Rings producer has a Halloween birthday.
Who is Peter Jackson?
The first recorded use of this common Halloween phrase was in 1927
What is Trick or Treat?
This figure is said to haunt the town of Sleepy Hollow
Who is the headless horseman?
This creature kept their owner’s home free from plague-ridden mice which is a theory to why they are now associated with witches.
What is a cat?
“Heeeere's Johnny!”
Who is Jack Torrance (The Shining)
Halloween star, Jaime Lee Curtis, is often called the ultimate this.
What is a Scream Queen?
The old term for the night before Halloween when teens would egg houses or TPs trees
What is Devil’s Night?
Starting in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, this Halloween monster now has many interpretations, including Resident Evil and The Walking Dead
What is a zombie?
This astrological sign could have a Halloween birthday!
What is a Scorpio?
"You can't kill the Boogeyman."
Who is Dr. Sam Loomis. (Halloween)
This famous escape artist died on Halloween!
Who is Harry Houdini?
A term arising from anti-queer dressing laws in the 50s/60s being less enforced on Halloween due to an influx of reports
What is Gay Christmas?
An homage to the myth that vampires suffer from arithmomania is said to be the reason for this Sesame Street character's name
Who is The Count?
This popular topsy-turvy Halloween creature is an unsung hero of pollination.
What is a bat?
"They're coming to get you, Barbara!"
Johnny (Night of the Living Dead)
A 90s book series that included such titles as “Say Cheese and die”
What is Goosebumps?
This First Lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween
Who is Mamie Eisenhower
Although popularly known for enacting revenge, this tool actually has roots in medical practices
What is a voodoo doll?
Dr. Frankenstein’s new lab assistant, this creature can regrow any part of it’s body, including it’s brain and heart!
What is a newt?
"I want to play a game."
Jigsaw / John Kramer
The Halloween classic, Somebody’s Watching Me, features a cameo from this singer
Who is Micheal Jackson?
Begun in 1983, Halloween New Orleans was established as a private nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of raising funds to support the mission of this HIV hospice center.
What is Project Lazarus?
In folklore, the ability to transform into a werewolf
What is lycanthropy?
A creature that’s said to be a loved one visiting you if seen on Halloween.
What is a spider?
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
Who is Norman Bates (Psycho)