Classic Halloween Movies
This 1993 film features three witches who are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night.
What is "Hocus Pocus"?
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic festival.
What is Samhain?
This nocturnal creature is often associated with vampires.
What is a bat?
This term describes the act of children going door-to-door to collect candy on Halloween night.
What is trick-or-treating?
This classic poem by Edgar Allan Poe features a talking bird that repeatedly says, "Nevermore."
What is "The Raven"?
This 1978 film directed by John Carpenter is about a masked killer named Michael Myers.
What is "Halloween"?
This Mexican holiday, celebrated around the same time as Halloween, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
This creature is typically depicted as a reanimated corpse brought back to life.
What is a zombie?
This popular Halloween activity involves navigating through pathways in a field of tall crops, often creating a spooky experience.
What is a corn maze?
This author wrote the famous novel "Frankenstein," which tells the story of a scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts.
Who is Mary Shelley?
This 1984 movie introduced audiences to Freddy Krueger, a serial killer who attacks his victims in their dreams.
What is "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween dates back to this ancient practice.
What is dressing up to ward off ghosts?
In folklore, this creature transforms from a human into a wolf during a full moon.
What is a werewolf?
This traditional Halloween game involves trying to catch apples floating in water using only your mouth.
What is bobbing for apples?
This 1897 novel by Bram Stoker introduced the world to the iconic vampire Count Dracula.
What is "Dracula"?
In this 1999 film, Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of murders by the Headless Horseman.
What is "Sleepy Hollow"?
This country is credited with popularizing the modern-day Halloween celebration in the 20th century.
What is the United States?
This mythical creature is said to drain the life force from living beings, often through blood.
What is a vampire?
This vegetable is commonly carved into jack-o'-lanterns during Halloween.
What is a pumpkin?
This short story by Washington Irving features the character Ichabod Crane and a legendary headless horseman.
What is "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
This 1982 film directed by Tobe Hooper tells the story of a family haunted by malevolent spirits.
What is "Poltergeist"?
The practice of carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns originated from this European country, where turnips were originally used.
What is Ireland?
This creature from Jewish folklore is a being created from inanimate matter, often clay or mud, and brought to life through mystical means.
What is a golem?
This traditional Halloween activity involves going into a darkened house or outdoor area set up with scary decorations and actors to frighten visitors.
What is a haunted house attraction?
This 1986 horror novel by Stephen King features a shape-shifting entity that often appears as a clown named Pennywise.
What is "It"?