(Halloween Origins)
During ancient celebrations, costumes were originally worn for this purpose.
To ward off ghosts and evil spirits
In this film, three witchy sisters return from the dead to steal the souls of children, all because a virgin lit a fancy candle.
Hocus Pocus
As the namesake of this category, this type of mash was a graveyard smash.
The Monster Mash
Coming in several different sizes and spooky forms, this is ranked as the most popular Halloween candy.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
This pumpkin king longs to do more than just rule the town of Halloween.
Jack Skellington
Trick or Treat! Candy wasn't always given out on Halloween. Originally, children would go door-to-door, asking for these items. Name two of them.
Food, Money, or Ale
If you need to get his attention, just say his name 3 times.
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah performed this catchy tune to cast a spell over the parents of 1993 Salem, Massachusetts.
I Put a Spell on You
This Halloween retailer, originally specializing in everyday women’s clothing, has been popping up at over 1500 locations since 1983.
Spirit Halloween
If you happen to be a foolish mortal, you can probably expect a ghost host to welcome you here.
The Haunted Mansion
The iconic phrase, “by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes,” was originally written by this historical figure.
William Shakespeare
Halloween is a slasher media franchise that consists of this many films, sequels included.
13
In the early 1980s, this song warned listeners that no one’s gonna save them from the beast about to strike.
Thriller
Along with its theatrical release, this character was the most popular costume of 2023.
Barbie
In 1938, this once nameless family first made their debut as a comic in The New Yorker.
The Addams Family
Before pumpkins, this was the go-to vegetable for carving.
Turnips
Camp Crystal Lake, the lovely, serene and definitely not playground to a serial killer, is located in this state.
New Jersey
This title song of a ghostly film was nominated for Best Original Song at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985.
Ghostbusters
This candy, first produced in the 1880s, was originally called “chicken feed.”
Candy corn
This film's title originally began as "Batteries Not Included" and was eventually changed to "Blood Buddy" before landing on the title we know today.
Child's Play
This is the name of the ancient Celtic festival that would one day evolve into Halloween.
Samhaim
Bringing in a box office total of $701 million, this is considered the highest grossing horror movie of all time! Not just for October releases.
IT: Chapter One
To do the dance of this iconic song, you’ll need to jump to the left and not a step to the right, put your hands on your hips, and bring your knees in tight. Oh, and don’t forget about the pelvic thrust.
The Time Warp
The first official mention of trick-or-treating as a Halloween activity in the US was during this decade of the 20th century.
The 1930s, 1939 to be exact.
From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Studios produced over 30 horrors films, revolving around the iconic Universal Monsters, six of which are labelled as their legacy monsters. Name these six classic monsters.
Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, Wolf Man, Invisible Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon/Bride of Frankenstein