Traditions & Origins
Children go door to door saying this to get candy.
What is "Trick or Treat"?
In this Halloween favorite, lighting the Black Flame Candle brings three witch sisters back to life in Salem.
What is Hocus Pocus?
This creature howls at the full moon and turns from human to beast.
What is a werewolf?
“If there’s something strange in your neighborhood…”
“Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!”
This fruit is commonly carved into jack-o’-lanterns.
What is a pumpkin?
In this stop-motion film, a nervous groom accidentally proposes to a woman who’s already dead.
What is Corpse Bride?
This bloodsucking monster can’t stand garlic or sunlight.
What is a vampire?
“He did the mash…”
“He did the Monster Mash!”
Some people visit these spooky places made to scare them for fun.
What are Haunted Houses?
In this creepy stop-motion movie, a blue-haired girl crawls through a secret door and meets her “Other Mother,” who’s all smiles… and buttons.
What is Coraline?
This transparent figure roams haunted houses and says “Boo!”
What is a ghost?
"I put a spell on you…”
“And now you’re mine!”
The name "Halloween" is a shortening of this phrase.
What is All Hallows’ Eve?
In this Movie, a boy brings his beloved dog back to life — with electrifying results.
What is Frankenweenie?
This old woman might fly on a broomstick and cast spells.
What is a witch?
“This is Halloween, this is Halloween…”
“Pumpkins scream in the dead of night!”
In some cultures, families light candles and place food offerings to honour loved ones who have passed away during this holiday around the same time as Halloween. It is also mentioned in the movie Coco!
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
In this movie, Marnie Piper discovers she’s a witch from a long line of witches and travels to a magical town where it’s Halloween every day
What is Halloweentown?
These ugly, cave-dwelling creatures are known for hiding under bridges.
What is a troll?
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky...”
"mysterious and spooky…"