Ghosts
This two-word phrase is what children yell when knocking on doors to get candy on Halloween.
"Trick or treat"?
October falls during this calendar season, which is also known as autumn.
Fall
In The Peanuts classic, Linus spends all night waiting in a patch for this legendary October figure.
Great Pumpkin
This hot, spiced fruit beverage is a staple at apple orchards and pumpkin patches.
apple cider
October is this number month of the year.
10th month
Halloween is celebrated annually on this exact date.
October 31st
Deciduous trees famously do this to their leaves every autumn.
drop them (or lose them)
This friendly, white ghost is famous for being much nicer than his spooky uncles.
Casper
This controversial, tri-colored pyramid candy is shaped like kernels of corn.
Candy Corn
Despite its name prefix meaning "eight," October actually has this many days in it.
31
According to superstition, having this specific colored animal cross your path is said to bring bad luck.
black cat
This large, orange squash is the undisputed mascot of October and autumn harvest.
pumpkin
This creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky TV and movie family includes characters named Wednesday and Gomez
The Addams Family
This popular coffee shop flavor craze takes over almost every menu starting in September and October.
Pumpkin Spice
This popular "fest" held largely in October actually kicks off in September in Munich, Germany.
Oktoberfest
This traditional Halloween activity involves trying to catch floating fruit from a tub of water using only your teeth.
bobbing for apples
October is famous for "fall foliage," which refers to leaves changing into beautiful shades of red, orange, and this color.
yellow
This famous vampire travels all the way from Transylvania to count his blessings
Count Dracula
These sticky, sweet treats are made by dipping a whole fruit into melted sugar or caramel.
caramel apples (or candy apples)
In the U.S., this federal holiday honoring an Italian explorer is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
Columbus Day
Before pumpkins became the standard, people in Ireland and Scotland traditionally carved these round, white root vegetables.
turnips
Animals like bears spend the autumn eating extra food to prepare for this long winter sleep.
hibernation
In The Wizard of Oz, this character is terrified of fire but desperate for a brain.
Scarecrow
This toasted, crunchy snack is made by cleaning out the inside of a pumpkin before carving it
pumpkin seeds
Born in late October, people under this eighth sign of the zodiac are represented by a scorpion.
Scorpio