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Halloween Around the World
100

This 1978 horror film features Michael Myers terrorizing the town of Haddonfield.

What is Halloween?

100

This ancient festival is considered the precursor to Halloween.

What is Samhain?

100

This classic monster is known for transforming into a wolf during a full moon.

What is a Werewolf?

100

According to superstition, this happens if a black cat crosses your path.

What is bad luck?

100

In this country, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated to honor deceased loved ones.

What is Mexico?

200

This is the name of the hotel in The Shining.

What is The Overlook Hotel?

200

Halloween coincides with this Catholic holiday on the liturgical calendar.

What is All Saints' Day?

200

This vampire count resides in a Transylvanian castle.

Who is Count Dracula?

200

Breaking this household item is said to bring seven years of bad luck.

What is a mirror?

200

Children in this country celebrate St. Martin’s Day by going door-to-door with lanterns, singing songs in exchange for treats.

What is Germany?

300

This horror film features a villain who haunts his victims in their dreams.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street?

300

This was the original purpose of carving pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns.

What is to ward off evil spirits?

300

This creature was brought to life by Dr. Victor Frankenstein. 

Who is Frankenstein’s Monster?

300

You should avoid walking under this to prevent bad luck.

What is a ladder?

300

This European country is where the tradition of dressing in costumes and going door-to-door originated.

What is Ireland?

400

He directed the 1996 horror film Scream.

Who is Wes Craven?

400

Halloween began to evolve into the holiday we know today during this century.

What is the 19th century?

400

This famous Halloween character stalks babysitters in the fictional town of Haddonfield.

Who is Michael Myers?

400

Seeing this type of bird is often considered a bad omen in many cultures.

What is a raven (or crow)?

400

The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated in this country to honor wandering spirits.

What is China?

500

In this 1973 horror film, a young girl named Regan becomes possessed by a demon.

What is The Exorcist?

500

In the Middle Ages, people wore these to avoid being recognized by ghosts.

What are masks and costumes?

500

This headless character haunts the town of Sleepy Hollow while riding a horse.

Who is the Headless Horseman?

500

Hanging this plant over your door on Halloween night is said to ward off evil spirits.

What is rosemary (or garlic)?

500

In this Asian country, people float lanterns down rivers during the Bon Festival to guide the spirits of ancestors back to the afterlife.

What is Japan?