TRICK OR TREAT
Kids often swap out plastic pumpkins for this household item to haul more candy on Halloween night.
Pillowcase
This 1978 slasher film introduced the world to Michael Myers
Halloween
This costume may be easy to make, but good luck seeing where you’re going in it.
Ghost
This country is credited as the birthplace of Halloween, where the ancient Celts celebrated Samhain.
Ireland
In many parts of the world, crossing paths with this animal is still considered bad luck — especially on Halloween.
Black Cat
This hard candy brand’s name sounds more like a cheerful cowboy than a piece of fruit-flavored sugar.
Jolly Rancher
In this 1998 classic, Marnie Piper discovers she’s a witch and that her quirky grandma lives in a world full of monsters.
Halloweentown
At every Halloween party, at least one person shows up in this mask — usually holding a knife and pretending to be on the phone.
Ghostface
The legend of Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil and was cursed to wander the earth with a glowing lantern, inspired this Halloween decoration.
Jack O'Lantern
This Puritan settlement was consumed with fear and hysteria.
Salem
Despite the promise of a fortune, this candy bar contains no cash — just milk chocolate, caramel, and crisped rice.
100 Grand
In a 1982 film, this candy got a sales boost after being used to lure an alien
This costume is best paired with a blonde wig, a tan, and a crippling lack of purpose.
Ken
This beverage became synonymous with Halloween, rooted in old British harvest feasts.
Cider
In Final Destination 3, two unlucky teens meet their end during this routine pre-vacation beauty ritual.
Tanning
Candy manufacturers first introduced this smaller version of bars in 1960s.
Fun Size
In her first major film role, this actress starred as a young witch who teams up with a friendly ghost.
If your costume combines a Victorian ruffled suit and a predatory grin, you might be this classic villain.
Pennywise
This US President was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween.
Eisenhower
Jack the Ripper's victims were mostly women working in this profession.
Prostitution
Originally called Opal Fruits in the U.K., this fruity favorite got a flashier new name in America.
Starburst
This character was loosely based on real-life killer Ed Gein.
When asked what costume she was wearing, this character responded with "I'm a mouse, duh?"
Karen (Mean Girls)
Though we call it trick-or-treating now, kids in medieval Ireland practiced this early form of it, performing songs and prayers for food.
Souling
This phobia of evil clowns is called what?
Coulrophobia