I Want Candy
According to Google, this candy is the #1 best-seller for Halloween in the US
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Vampires in fiction are said to sleep in this form during the day
Bat
This German term for "noisy spirit" is a type of paranormal phenomenon known for causing physical disturbances rather than appearing as a visible apparition
Poltergeist
Because they were thought to be the familiars of witches, these animals were feared during the Middle Ages, cementing their status as symbols of bad luck on Halloween
This famous character is the first from his town to travel to Christmas Town and is known as the "Pumpkin King"
Jack Skellington
This magical candy from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone contains collectible wizard trading cards
Chocolate Frogs
Also the name of a season of American Horror Story, this is what a group of witches is known as
Coven
This famous talking board game, introduced by Elijah Bond in 1890, gets its name from an old Egyptian word supposedly meaning "good luck"
Ouija board
The first jack-o-lanterns were made out of this vegetable instead of pumpkins
Turnips
In the Harry Potter universe, this massive three-headed dog guards the trapdoor to the Sorcerer's Stone
Fluffy
In a classic Tootsie Pop commercial, this animal famously attempts to solve the mystery of how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop
An owl
According to the catchy song played during the introduction, who is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky?
The Addams family
To keep evil forces and wandering ghosts from entering your home on All Hallows' Eve, folklore recommends sprinkling this common kitchen staple across your doorstep
Salt
Halloween originated from this European country
Ireland
This is the name of the isolated Colorado hotel where Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker in "The Shining"
The Overlook Hotel
These candy bars got their name because they originally came as three different pieces that were chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry
Three Musketeers
This mythical, blood-sucking creature's name literally translates to "goat-sucker" in Spanish
Chupacabra
This tradition is thought to have originated from the Roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees, as a game to find a future husband or wife, and is a traditional Halloween activity
Bobbing for apples
As part of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, these items called "calaveras" are placed on the home altar or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit
Sugar skulls
Released in 1973, this chilling possession film was the very first horror movie ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture
The Exorcist
Launched in 1930, this candy bar was famously named after the Mars family's favorite horse
Snickers
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about this mild-mannered doctor who transforms into a sinister alter ego after drinking a chemical potion
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
According to traditional European folklore, if you see one of these on Halloween, the spirit of a deceased loved one is watching over you
Spider
During WWII, this nostalgic candy often seen at Halloween was a part of soldiers' field rations due to its longevity in numerous environmental conditions
Tootsie rolls
Making about $700 million worldwide, this is the highest-grossing horror film of all time (unadjusted world gross)
It (2017)