Haunted happenings
In 2010 this hit zombie show first aired on AMC and went on for 11 seasons, and 6 spinoffs
What is The Walking Dead
Frankenstein
Frankenstein's monster or Dr Frankenstein
"Who you gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
This Mexican holiday involves the creation of shrines to honor loved ones and is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Before pumpkins were introduced from the New World, Europeans would carve this vegetable for Jack-o'-lanterns
Turnips, potatoes, or beets
This monument in South Dakota, designed by Gutzon Borglum, was completed in 1941
What is Mount Rushmore
Halloween (1978)
Michael Myers
"It was a graveyard smash"
Monster Mash
Halloween has roots in this Celtic and Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest season
Samhain (pronounced: saa•wn)
According to a candy store.com survey, this candy reigns supreme as the most popular candy on Halloween
Reese's
In 2003 this surfer had her arm bitten off by a shark off the coast of Kaua'i
Who is Bethany Hamilton
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Freddy Krueger
"It's just a jump to the left"
Time Warp
In Germany, Manny still celebrate this saints day, marked with singing songs, a duck dinner, pastries, and mulled wine
St Martin's Day (Martinmas)
In 2023, Robert Gienger broke the world record for heaviest pumpkin, coming in at this many pounds (±50 lbs)
2,749 lbs
In 1517, Martin Luther sends this document to the Archbishop of Mainz, sparking the Protestant Reformation
What is The Ninety-five Theses
Terrifier (2016)
Art the Clown
"little old lady got mutilated late last night"
Werewolves of London
Chinaa and Singapore celebrate this holiday, where the dead come back to visit the living
Hungry Ghosts Festival
This Morton, Illinois based company is known for their canned pumpkin, producing over 85% of the worlds canned pumpkin supply
Libby's
In 1926, this famous magician died on Halloween of "mysterious circumstances"
Who is Harry Houdini
The Ring (2002)
Samara (Sadako)
"Creatures crawl in search of blood to terrorize y'alls neighborhood"
Thriller
This western Christian triduum consists of All Hallows Eve (Halloween), All Hallows Day (All Saints Day), and All Souls Day
Allhallowtide, Hallowtide, Allsaintstide, or Hallowmas
Candy corn was originally sold under this name, to appeal to US farmers, who at the time made up about 50% of America's workforce
Chicken Feed