Pop Culture
This 1993 film, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as three resurrected witches, has become a Halloween classic.
What is Hocus Pocus?
This holiday, often confused with Halloween, celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Day of the Dead (or Día de los Muertos)?
This Halloween tradition helps children stay active, socialize, and explore their neighborhood.
What is trick-or-treating?
This color is strongly tied to autumn and symbolizes the harvest season and fall foliage.
What is orange?
This Halloween favorite song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett has the memorable line “It was a graveyard smash.”
What is Monster Mash?
This Halloween symbol (animal), often associated with witches, was originally linked to magical protection and good fortune.
What is a black cat?
Many families enjoy going to these seasonal outdoor fields, where they can pick out decorations while supporting local farmers.
What is a pumpkin patch?
This fall festival, celebrated in October in Germany and around the world, is famous for its beer, music, and traditional foods.
What is Oktoberfest?
This horror-comedy film series, featuring Ghostface as the killer, revived the slasher genre in the '90s by poking fun at horror movie tropes.
What is Scream?
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest season.
What is Samhain?
Communities sometimes organize these events, which allow kids to gather in a safe location and enjoy treats with neighbors.
What are trunk-or-treat events?
This fruit, native to North America, is harvested in the fall and has become a staple ingredient in seasonal pies and festive decor.
What is a pumpkin?
This classic series of children’s books became a Halloween hit, with titles like The Haunted Mask and Night of the Living Dummy.
What is Goosebumps?
Originally, this root vegetable was carved in Ireland to ward off spirits
What is a turnip?
For Halloween, schools and community centers may host this event, offering families safe games and prizes.
What is a Fall Festival?
This astronomical event is often celebrated with bonfires, outdoor gatherings, nature walks, and feasts to honor the changing season.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Known for his dark, whimsical style, this filmmaker directed Halloween classics like Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas, solidifying his reputation as a master of the spooky and strange.
Who is Tim Burton?
In folklore, lighting these on Halloween night is thought to ward off evil spirits or guide friendly ones back home.
What are candles?
This Halloween tradition involves people creating mini “boo bags” or baskets filled with treats to secretly leave for friends or neighbors.
What is “boo-ing” or “you’ve been booed”?
This ancient group of people were the first to use scarecrows to protect their crops from birds, placing them in fields to guard their harvests.
Who are the Egyptians?