TRADITIONS
Halloween Legends and Myths
Films
Halloween Iconic Characters
SYMBOLS
100

This party game involves blindfolding players and having them try to bite into an apple hanging from a string.

What is bobbing for Appels

100

This urban legend features a figure who is said to appear when someone speaks their name three times in a mirror on Halloween.

Who is Bloody Mary?

100

This horror movie features a masked killer stalking teenagers in a remote location and has become a Halloween classic. (date)

What is "Friday the 13th"?

100

This iconic vampire, based on Bram Stoker's novel, is known for his ability to charm and his thirst for blood.

WHO IS DRACULA

100

This vegetable is traditionally carved into faces and used as a lantern to ward off evil spirits during Halloween.

What is a pumpkin?

200

In some cultures, this day is celebrated to honor deceased loved ones, often with altars and offerings

What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?

200

This myth revolves around a man who made a deal with the devil and was doomed to wander the earth with a carved turnip as his lantern.

Who is Jack of the Lantern (or Jack O'Lantern)?

200

This film follows a group of children who unleash a trio of witches during a Halloween night in Salem.

What is "Hocus Pocus"?

200

This killer is known for his signature weapon, a chainsaw, and is often depicted wearing a mask made of human skin.

Who is Leatherface?

200

This creature, often depicted as a flying mammal, is a common symbol associated with Halloween and the supernatural.

What is a bat?

300

: This ancient Celtic tradition involved lighting bonfires to ward off evil spirits during the festival of Samhain.

What is the Samhain bonfire?

300

This figure from legend is often said to appear during Halloween as a warning to those who wander alone in the woods at night.

What is a headless horseman?

300

This horror film, released in 1978, features the character Who got his start killing mice and small animals and is credited with popularizing the slasher genre.

What is "Halloween"?

300

This character, often seen in ghost stories and Halloween lore, is depicted as a skeletal figure carrying a scythe.

Who is the Grim Reaper?

300

This symbol, often seen on Halloween cards and decorations, represents the concept of resurrection and is commonly associated with spooky themes. (its a body part think...)

What is a skull

400

In medieval Europe, this practice involved dressing up as saints or demons to perform in parades and plays, evolving into modern Halloween costumes.

What is mumming?

400

In some cultures, it is believed that this type of spirit can possess a living person, particularly during the Halloween season.

What is a demon or malevolent spirit?

400

This animated film follows the adventures of a friendly ghost and his friends as they try to scare off intruders in their haunted house.

What is "Casper"?

400

This character, part of a family of spooky misfits, is known for his love of the macabre and his iconic catchphrase, "You rang?"

Who is Lurch from "The Addams Family"?

400

This Halloween symbol, often seen alot by the dead and is sometimes associated with ghosts and spirits.

 What is a tombstone?

500

In some cultures, this tradition involves donning costumes and masks to disguise oneself from evil spirits during the Halloween season.

What is masquerading?

500

In many cultures, this practice involves leaving out food and drink for wandering spirits on Halloween night to appease them.

What is a spirit offering or altar?

500

In this film series, a group of friends gets trapped in a video game that turns their worst fears into reality during Halloween.

What is "Fear Street"?

500

This witch character, famously portrayed by Bette Midler, is one of three sisters who return to life in a modern Halloween setting.

Who is Winifred Sanderson?

500

These nocturnal birds are often linked to witches and the supernatural, making them a common Halloween symbol.

What is an owl