Spooky Movies
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this main character is known as the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This yellow, orange, and white triangular candy is shaped to resemble a staple autumn crop.
What is Candy Corn?
If you drape a white bedsheet over yourself and cut two eyeholes in it, you are going as this classic spooky entity.
What is a ghost?
Halloween originated over 2,000 years ago from an ancient festival celebrated by these people across modern-day Ireland, the UK, and northern France.
Who are the Celts?
According to folklore, a human transforms into this wild, furry beast whenever a full moon appears in the night sky.
What is a werewolf?
This classic 1993 Disney movie features the Sanderson sisters—three resurrected witches in Salem, Massachusetts.
What is Hocus Pocus?
"Have a break" is the famous slogan for this crispy, chocolate-covered wafer bar that is easy to break into four sticks.
What is a KitKat?
Wearing a flowing black cape, a helmet with a breathing respirator, and carrying a red glowing lightsaber completes the look for this Star Wars villain.
Who is Darth Vader?
Halloween traces its roots to this ancient Celtic festival, called Samhain (SOW-in) which marked the end of the harvest season and the arrival of ___________.
What is winter?
Count Dracula, the famous Transylvanian nobleman created by author Bram Stoker, belongs to this immortal category of blood-drinking monsters.
What is a vampire?
In Ghostbusters, this giant, fluffy white marshmallow mascot comes to life and stomps through the streets of New York City.
What is the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?
Created in 1928, this iconic peanut butter cup brand bears the name of its inventor, H.B. ______
What is Reese's?
A yellow utility belt, a black cowl, and a stylized bat emblem on your chest are key pieces for dressing up as this Gotham superhero.
Who is Batman?
Before pumpkins were used in Ireland and Scotland to make Jack-o'-Lanterns, people carved scary faces into this common root vegetable.
What is a turnip?
In Mary Shelley's 1818 horror novel, this mad scientist stitches together body parts to reanimate a giant creature, which is often called by the creator's last name.
Who is Frankenstein?
In the animated movie Coraline, the creepy alternate "Other" versions of her parents have these objects sewn in place of normal human eyes.
What are buttons?
This chewy sour candy brand uses the long-running tagline "First they're sour, then they're sweet."
What are Sour Patch Kids?
A traditional Día de los Muertos costume often involves painting a stylized, ornate skull face called a calavera, inspired by this famous skeletal figure created by artist José Guadalupe Posada.
Who is La Catrina?
In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as "All Saints' Day," making October 31st known by this older name before it was shortened to Halloween. "All Hallows ______"
What is All Hallows' Eve?
Originating from ancient Egyptian burial practices, this wrapped creature traditionally emerges from tombs or pyramids to stalk trespassers.
What is a mummy?
This Pixar film follows a young boy named Miguel who travels to the Land of the Dead during Día de los Muertos to discover his family's musical history.
What is Coco?
Introduced in 1896, this chewy, chocolate-flavored roll was the very first individually wrapped penny candy in the United States.
What is a Tootsie Roll?
A blend of the words "costume" and "play," this popular Japanese-origin practice involves crafting and wearing detailed costumes of anime, gaming, or comic book characters.
What is Cosplay?
According to Irish legend, the name "Jack-o'-Lantern" comes from a trickster named Stingy Jack, who was condemned to wander the Earth carrying a lantern because he tricked this figure.
Who is the Devil?
In Greek mythology, this snake-haired creature was so terrifying that anyone who looked directly at her face was instantly turned to stone.
Who is Medusa?