Movies/TV Shows
3 witchy sisters return to modern-day Salem after a virgin lights the Black Flame Candle in this beloved 1993 Disney film
What is "Hocus Pocus"?
These reanimated corpses crave human flesh and become a horror staple thanks to George A Romero"s 1968 film, "Night of the Living Dead"
What are Zombies?
Who you gonna call?
What is "Ghostbusters"?
A Celtic tradition of using hollowed-out turnips with candles inside led to these distinctive & larger Halloween gourds
What are Jack-o'-laterns?
This infamous count from Transylvania was created by Bram Stoker in 1897. Some might consider him the most iconic vampire in literature and film
Who is Dracula?
In this Tim Burton classic movie, a mischievous ghost with a striped suit helps a recently deceased couple haunt their former home
What is "Beetlejuice"?
Known in folklore as "The Weeping Woman", this ghostly figure wanders near rivers and homes, mourning her lost children and warning those who hear her cries
Who is "La Llorona"?
Released in 1982, this hit song became a Halloween classic thanks to its creepy narrations by Vincent Price and iconic zombie dance scene
What is "Thriller'?
It's said these 2 colors trace back to the festival of samhain, one representing death & the other the Autumn harvest
What are Orange & Black?
This 21 century indie-rock band had a major breakout year in 2008 which featured a Platinum certification in both the UK and US
Who is "Vampire Weekend"?
Some say the 1st true horror film is the 1920 silent picture "The Cabinet of" this doctor
Who is Dr. Caligari?
This creature is a small, grotesque, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures
What is a goblin
This opening number from a popular Tim Burton movie, introduces Jack Skellington and his spooky world
What is "This is Halloween"?
This 20th century performer's museum in Scranton, Penn. features an online seance every Halloween
Who is Houdini?
Benjamin Walker stepped into the presidential shoes for this 2012 metaficiton monster mash-up of a movie
What is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
In The Adams Family, this tall, bald uncle is known for his strange inventions, love of electricity and iconic lightbulb-hair experiments
Who is "Uncle Fester"?
Created in 1818. this scientist's experiment with reanimating dead tissue gave life to a misunderstood creature
Who is Dr. Frankenstein?
This 1984 Rockwell song, featuring Michael Jackson on the Chorus, became a paranoid anthem
What is "Somebody's Watching Me"?
This no hands Halloween game may be related to the Roman celebration of the goddess Pomona
What is bobbing for apples?
Set in a fictional town, this series follows a telpathic waitress as vampires "come out of the coffin" after the invention of synthetic blood
What is "True Blood"?
This movie was set in a fictional town of Haddonfield, IL. This 1978 horror film introduces the world to a mask killer
What is "Halloween"?
This creature is wrapped in linen and often buried with treasures. It has inspired countless horror films and tales of curses
What is a Mummy?
This 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pcikett tells the tale of a spooky dance party attended by Dracula, the Wolf Man and the other ghouls
What is "Monster Mash"
This Halloween tradition traces its roots back to the medieval custom of "souling", when people offered prayers for the dead in exchange for small cakes
What is trick-or-treating?
In the "Twilight" saga, the Cullens avoid the sun not because it would kill them but because this happens
What is Sparkling or twinkling?