Halloween around the world
In Ireland and Scotland, the Celts still celebrate this pagan holiday, which is considered to be the origin of Halloween
What is Samhain
English author Mary Shelley broke the gender barrier by writing this horror story about a young scientists who creates a monster using an unusual experiment
What is Frankenstein?
This s the most popular Halloween candy in America
What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
This large and hairy human-like mythical creature is said to inhabit forests in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
Who is big foot?
This sea witch likes to prey on poor unfortunate souls with her suspicious contracts.
Who is Ursula?
This Mexican celebration (also called "El Día de los Muertos") is celebrated on Nov 1st and it is said that families can briefly be reunited with the souls of their deceased relatives. Celebrations include elaborate painted skulls and offerings to loved one's graves.
Probably the most popular of all Halloween spooky stores is this tale by Irving Berlin which features a headless horseman who terrorizes schoolteacher Ichabod Crane
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
In Minnesota, there is an underwater statue of this Horror movie character who drown in Crystal Lake
Who is Jason Vorhees?
Legend has it, this spooky lady will appear in the mirror if you say her name 3 times in a dark room.
Who is bloody Mary?
This burlap beast is full of bugs and has a weird obsession with dice!
Who is Oogie Boogie
In this country, the citizens celebrate the Qingming festival at the beginning of April. This holiday is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, and draws people to literally sweep — and clean — the tombs of loved ones. The act is considered to be one of the most respectful acts one can take to honor the deceased.
Where is China?
This Bram Stoker Novel centers around the titular character - an ancient vampire from Transylvania - and the way he terrorized London society.
What is Dracula?
This state, also known as "The Land of Lincoln" produces more pumpkins than anywhere else in the country
Where is Illinois?
This is a fanged, hairless beast that kills animals by sucking their blood. It's name is Spanish and translates to "goat-sucker".
What is the Chupacabra?
This evil fairy put a curse on princess Aurora hoping she would die, but the good fairies were able to make her fall asleep instead. When challenged by Prince Phillip, she turned into a fire breathing dragon.
Who is Maleficent?
This Italian festival (whose name in Italian is Ognissanti) is a religious celebration to honor a certain group of higher beings. Celebrations vary by region but all revolve around the idea of being visited by the deceased and bless by these higher beings
What is "All Saints Day?"
The Shining, written by this author, tells the story of a family trapped for the winter within the haunted Overlook Hotel.
Who is Stephen King?
Who is Harry Houdini?
This vengeful ghost from Mexican folklore is said to haunt bodies of water and weep for her long-lost children
Who is La Llorona
This lord of the underworld hates his brother Zeus and tries to kill his nephew Hercules.
Who is Hades?
On November 5th is this country, citizens celebrate Guy Fawkes day - a day commemorating the failed assassination attempt of King James the First.
Where is England?
This supernatural Shirley Jackson horror novel was turned into a Netflix series in recent years. It told the story of a family that moved into a house on a hilly property. After losing their mom to the hauntings, they leave the house, only to return decades later and be haunted by it again.
What is The Haunting of Hill House?
Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of this organization for young girls was born on Halloween. It's for that reason that the organization has been having large celebrations on October 31st since before Halloween was a popular holiday in the US.
What is the Girl Scouts of America?
This fabled creature from West Virginia folk lore is said to have the body of a man, with giant white wings and glowing red eyes. He has become the mascot of Point Pleasant WV.
Who is the Mothman
This voodoo practitioner has friends on the other side - and a spooky talisman that turned Prince Naveen into a frog
Who is Dr. Facilier