Halloween Traditions
Approximately 46% of Americans plan to make these decorations in 2023.
Jack-o'-lanterns
This stop-motion animation film from 2009 is based on a novella by Neil Gaiman of the same name
Coraline
This candy company is the largest producer of chocolate in the U.S.
Hershey's
As recounted in traditional folklore, the supernatural transformation of a human into a wolf is known as this
Lycanthropy
Puritan Christians believed that witches could turn into this animal
Black Cat
The world's largest Halloween parade takes place in this city every year
New York City
This friendly ghost was featured in 55 theatrical cartoons titled The Friendly Ghost from 1945 to 1959. It was not until 1995 that the cartoons were adapted into a live action movie.
Casper
This candy bar consisting of chocolate-covered, fluffy, whipped nougat originally had multiple pieces per package flavored chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla
3 Musketeers
The term "zombie" originates from this country known for practicing Voodoo
Haiti
This witch rose to the rank of High Inquisitor by the Minister for Magic in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Halloween originated from an ancient festival of these people associated mostly with Ireland
Celtic
In Stephen King's IT, this murderous clown emerges every 27 years or so in the town of Derry, Maine
Pennywise
During World War II, these candies were invented and then exclusively sold to the U.S. military, who saw the invention as a way to allow soldiers to carry chocolate in tropical climates without it melting.
M&Ms
The sort of lovable, sapient creature we all know as Frankenstein is actually based on an 1818 novel titled Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus written by this author
Mary Shelley
The Scarlet Witch is portrayed by this actress in the MCU
Elizabeth Olsen
This Halloween norm was inspired by a tradition called "mumming" that began in the middle ages
Trick or Treating
This odd old money clan who delight in the macabre and are seemingly unaware or unconcerned that other people find them bizarre or frightening. They have appeared in live action films in the '90s, animated films in 2019 and 2021, and on streaming in 2022.
The Addams Family
This chocolate bar consisting of nougat topped with caramel and peanuts, all encased in milk chocolate was actually named for a racehorse
Snickers
The legend of this named monster is believed to be based on Vlad Tepes (or Vlad the Impaler), a national hero of Romania
Dracula
This Chronicles of Narnia character uses Turkish Delight as bait to lure Edmund when he first enters Narnia.
White Witch
This famous magician actually died on Halloween
Houdini
This 1993 classic stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. A sequel was just released last year.
Hocus Pocus
TRUE OR FALSE In Canada, Sour Patch Kids were originally called Mars Men. When they hit shelves in the U.S. the name was changed to Sour Patch Kids to capitalize on the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Kids.
TRUE
In Old Norse sources, beings described as these monsters dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings. They may also appear grotesque and can be slow-witted.
Trolls
The Wicked Witch of the West is known by this name in the musical Wicked
Elphaba