Halloween Vocabulary
It’s a big orange vegetable, and people carve faces in it. What is it?
Pumpkin
On Halloween, children say “Trick or treat!” to get this sweet food. What is it?
Candy
This black animal flies at night and sleeps upside down. What is it?
Bat
What date is Halloween celebrated on?
October 31st
Witches use this word for their special powers. What is it?
Magic, or spells
A scary spirit that can go through walls. What is it?
Ghost
People put on different clothes to look like something else. What are they wearing?
A costume
This creature has eight legs and makes a web. What is it?
Spider
What do people often do with pumpkins before Halloween?
Carve faces, make jack-o'-lanterns
What do people say when they use magic in stories?
Abracadabra!
This creature drinks blood and is afraid of sunlight. Who is it?
Vampire
What do people carry to hold their Halloween candy?
A bag or bucket
It walks slowly and says “Braaains!” What is it?
Zombie
What are the two most common colors on Halloween?
Orange and Black
What do witches mix in a big black pot?
Potions
She can fly on a broom and wears a black hat. Who is she?
Witch
People sometimes decorate their houses with fake spiders, ghosts, or bats. What kind of house is this?
A haunted house
People believe that a black cat will bring you bad luck when it crosses your path. True or false?
True
What do many people watch on Halloween?
Scary movies, horror movies
In Halloween stories, what can ghosts or witches do that people cannot?
Fly or disappear
It’s a person’s bones — you can see it on Halloween decorations. What is it?
Skeleton
What do many people do when they finish trick-or-treating?
Eat or count their candy
This creature is an undead corpse wrapped in bandages, usually found in graves or tombs. What is it?
A mummy
In the U.S, what do children usually say at the door when they want candy?
"Trick or Treat!"
Some people wear costumes and tell scary stories in the dark. What do they use to make it more spooky?
Candles or flashlights