It comes from the ancient Celtic harvest festival that marks the end of summer and the beginning of the dark winter.
What is Halloween?
100
This is a spirit that remains on earth because it has unfinished business.
What is a ghost?
100
Two colorful symbols. One is associated with the harvest and the other is associated with the dark and death.
What are Orange and Black?
100
This is the full name of the villain who carried a Machete and made the whole world afraid of Friday the 13th.
Who is Jason Voorhees?
100
2015
After an amazing five year run, this popular boyband will perform their final concert in Sheffield, Great Britain.
Who are One Direction?
200
The Irish traditionally used turnips, beets and potatoes to make this popular Halloween decoration.
What is a Jack-o-Lantern?
200
This ancient fellow was an Egyptian pharaoh back in his glory days.
What is a mummy?
200
If you see this creepy crawler on Halloween it is believed that it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
What is a spider?
200
In this movie, having a dream is one way you will surely come into contact with the villain.
What is Nightmare on Elm Street?
200
2003
At age 13, she had her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing.
Who is Bethany Hamel?
300
This custom began so as not to be recognized as human because ancient Celts thought spirits and ghost roamed the countryside on Halloween night.
What are costumes?
300
This “electrifying” character was named after the doctor who created him.
Who is Frankenstein?
300
Don't cross its path! It is believed to be a bringer of bad luck and curses to any human it is near.
What is a black cat?
300
Alfred Hitchcock reminds us to always be careful when taking a shower in this black and white movie.
What is Psycho?
300
1963
Ed Sullivan and his witness this iconic band and their fans at London Airport. This encounter lead to the bands first live appearance on American television.
Who are the Beatles?
400
This party game tradition originated from the Roman festival the honors Pomona, the Goddess of fruit trees.
What is bobbing for apples?
400
Silver bullets and the full moon 3 nights of the month are two things feared by this creature. Just ask Professor Lupin.
What is a werewolf?
400
Though it's normal to see them in orange, it is not uncommon to see them in white, red, green, yellow and even blue.
What are pumpkins?
400
Charles Manson, Lee Harvey Oswald, and James Earl Ray are indirectly responsible for the naming of this infamous doll, whose full name in the film was Charles Lee Ray.
Who is Chucky?
400
1926
A world famous escape artist known for the Water Cell Torture and the Milk Can escape, passes away due to a burst appendix.
Who is Henry Houdini?
500
It was tradition to use this choreographed expression to ask for treats. Now we have Trick-or-Treat.
What is dance?
500
According to the National Retail Federation, The most popular Halloween costume themes are: witch, cat, clown, and this “blood-thirsty” character.
What is a vampire?
500
Coming in 25 colors, these candy coated chocolates are the most popular candy sold in the US.
What are M&M's?
500
The movie that gave birth to the whole “horror movie as a documentary” and most of it was set in the woods.
What is The Blair Witch Project?
500
445BC
He is a scribe who reads the Book of Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem. It is found in Nehemiah 9:1.