Haunting History
To ward off evil spirits and bad luck on Halloween night, superstitious people traditionally toss a pinch of this common kitchen ingredient over their left shoulder.
What is salt?
Which 1984 movie features a character named Freddy Krueger?
What is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
This wildly popular Netflix sci-fi series sparked a massive 1980s nostalgia wave, making Eggo waffles and the Upside Down permanent fixtures of modern Halloween pop culture.
What is Stranger Things?
This classic 1984 theme song from a blockbuster sci-fi comedy warns listeners that "bustin' makes me feel good" and asks the ultimate question of who you're gonna call.
What is "Ghostbusters" (by Ray Parker Jr.)?
According to annual sales data, this classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter consistently ranks as the number one best-selling Halloween candy in North America.
What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Before the pumpkin became the standard canvas, traditional Irish Jack-o'-lanterns were hollowed out from this root vegetable.
What is a turnip?
In this 1988 spooky comedy directed by Tim Burton, saying this titular mischievous ghost's name three times will summon him into the mortal world.
Who is Beetlejuice?
Heidi Klum is universally dubbed the "Queen of Halloween" for her legendary, hyper-realistic annual costumes, which famously included a giant, slimy version of this invertebrate creature in 2022.
What is a worm?
This 1962 novelty track by Bobby "Boris" Pickett tells the story of a mad scientist whose monster gets up from his slab to perform a brand-new graveyard dance craze.
What is "The Monster Mash"?
Name the colours of the classic, multi-coloured Autumn treat, candy corn from top to bottom
What is: White, Orange, Yellow
This modern country is the geographic birthplace of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the original celebration that eventually evolved into Halloween.
What is Ireland?
In Wes Craven's 1996 slasher Scream, the masked killer Ghostface famously asks his victims this chilling question over the phone right before attacking.
What is "What's your favourite scary movie?
This alternative pop icon, known for her dark aesthetic and massive hit "Bad Guy," collaborated with Disney in 2021 to perform a live-to-film concert experience of The Nightmare Before Christmas, singing the role of Sally.
Who is Billie Eilish?
This iconic 1982 pop anthem features a mid-song rap and a diabolical laugh delivered by legendary horror actor Vincent Price.
What is "Thriller" (by Michael Jackson)?
This iconic Canadian chocolate bar, featuring the slogan "Good things encored," is famous for its three distinct layers: wafer, fudge, and rice crisps, all coated in milk chocolate.
What is a Crispy Crunch?
What has been the top-selling Halloween costume for adults almost every year?
What is a witch?
What is the name of the ghost in Ghostbusters?
What is Slimer?
This 1975 cult-classic musical comedy film, featuring the iconic song "Time Warp," invites audience members to dress up and throw props at the screen during midnight theater screenings.
What is The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Originally written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956, this bewitching track was famously covered by Bette Midler in Disney's 1993 film Hocus Pocus.
What is "I Put a Spell on You"?
Invented during the Great Depression, this long, chewy chocolate candy bar was named after a popular dance craze of the 1920s rather than a specific time of the month.
What is a Charleston Chew?
When will the next full moon on Halloween occur?
When is 2039?
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three witch sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson
In 2016, this legendary actor performed a hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch introducing David S. Pumpkins, a bizarre, grinning Halloween character flanked by two dancing skeletons.
Who is Tom Hanks?
Though he didn't compose the rest of the score, avant-garde composer Krzysztof Penderecki's jarring string music was famously used to terrify audiences in this 1980 Stanley Kubrick film.
What is The Shining?
In 1995, this legendary candy brand held a massive global public vote to replace their classic tan-coloured candies, resulting in the permanent introduction of the blue candy we see today.
What are M&M's?