ANCIENT ORGINS
THIS ANCIENT CELTIC FESTIVAL, WHICH MARKED THE END OF THE HARVEST AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR, IS WIDELY CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY PREDECESSOR TO MODERN HALLOWEEN
WHAT IS SAMHAIN
TRANSYLVANIA, THE HISTORIC REGION FAMOUS AS THE HOME OF BRAM STOKERS COUNT DRACULA, IS LOCATED WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS MODERN-DAY EUROPEAN COUNTRY
WHAT IS ROMANIA
this classic peanut-butter cup brand consistently rank as America's favorite halloween treat
what is a Reeses peanut butter cup
the ancient Celtic festival celebrated in Ireland, Scotland, and the isle of men is considered modern halloween
what is Samhain
this eight legged creature is in your home on halloween it means a loved spirit of deceased loved one watching over you
what is a spider
HALLOWEENS TRADITIONAL ORANGE AND BLACK COLOR SCHEME HAS HISTORIC SYMBOLIC MEANING: BLACK REPRESENTS THE "DEATH" OF WINTER, WHILE ORANGE REPRESENTS THIS SPECIFIC AGRICULTURAL SEASON MILESTONE
WHAT IS THE AUTUM HARVEST
THIS WAILING CREATURE FROM IRISH FOLKLORE IS KNOWN FOR CRYING OUT INTO THE NIGHT AS AN OMEN OR A WARNING THAT DEATH IS COMING TO A HOUSEHOLD
WHAT IS A BANSHEE
this tricolor mellow creme candy is shaped like a kernel of corn and is a halloween staple
what Is candy corn
In the 19th century Ireland, these large, purple root vegetable were used way before pumpkins
what are turnips
crossing a path with this feline brings you "bad luck"(linked to witches)
IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND, THE POOR WOULD GO DOOR-TO-DOOR ON ALL SOULS DAY OFFERING PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY OR BAKED GOODS, A PRECURSOR TO TRICK-OR-TREATING KNOWN BY THIS RHYMING NAME
WHAT IS THE SOULING
IN A FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY, THIS TERRIFYING, VAMPIR-LIKE CREATURE IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ABILITY TO SERVER ITS UPPER TORSO FROM ITS LOWER BODY TO FLY THROUGH THE NIGHT IN SEARCH FOR PREY
WHAT IS A MANANANGGAL
this iconic chocolate bar with a golden wrapper features a name that sounds like a fraction of a million dollars
what is 100 grand
the phrase "trick or treat" first appeared in print in the 1920's in this North American country
what is Canada
to ward of evil spirits people use this common kitchen material over their left shoulder
what is salt
IN 19TH-CENTURY LOUISIANA, A SILENT, MIDNIGHT RITUAL DINNER WAS HELD ON HALLOWEEN WHERE PARTICIPANTS ATE IN COMPLETE REVERSE ORDER TO INVITE THE SPIRITS OF DECEASED LOVED ONES TO JOIN THEM
WHAT IS A "DUMB SUPPER"
THIS WATER-DWELLING DEMON FROM SLAVIC FOLKLORE IS SAID TO RESEMBLE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN BUT MALICIOUSLY DRAGS UNSUSPECTING HUMANS DOWN INTO DEPTHS OF LAKES AND RIVERS
WHAT IS A RUSALKA
this honey-combed chorale bar comes in a blue wrapper and gives a crisp, crunch sound
what is a crunch bar
in medieval England, the poor went to doo on hallows offering offering prayers to the dead for exchanged baked goods
what are soul cakes
this reflective glass household object means you will suffer years of bad luck if you break it
what is a mirror
WHILE ITS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT TURNIPS WERE USED BEFORE PUMPKINS, BASQUE FOLKLORE FEATURES THIS SPECIFIC CAVE-DWELLING, SHAPESHIFTING SPIRIT WHO IS BELIEVED TO LEAD MYSTERIOUS NIGHTTIME GATHERINGS DURING THIS SEASONAL SHIFT
WHO IS MARI
IN NAVAJO CULTURE, THIS DEEPLY FEARED, MALEVOLENT WITCH HAS A SUPERNATURAL ABILITY TO TRANSFORM INTO, OR DISGUISE THEMSELVES AS, A ANIMAL-THOUGH THEY ARE NOTABLY UNAFFECTED BY SILVER WEAPONS
WHAT IS A SKINWALKER
introduced by the glitz company(now jelly bean company) these little orange and white pumpkins shaped candies are made of marsh-mellow and sugar
what are mellow creme pumpkins
according to Irish folklore the jack o lantern named after a man who wanders earth with coal after thricking the entity
who is the devil
according to an old Appalachian if you hear this bird it is an omen of impending misfortune or death
what is an owl