History of Halloween
Pumpkins became the go-to carving choice after immigrants brought the tradition to this country.
USA
This horror movie villain wears a hockey mask and haunts Camp Crystal Lake.
Jason Voorhees
This ghostly figure is said to appear in mirrors when her name is spoken three times.
Bloody Mary
This creature transforms during a full moon and is vulnerable to silver.
Werewolf
This country is considered the birthplace of Halloween traditions.
Ireland
This ghostly figure is known for saying “I see dead people.”
The Sixth Sense
This ghost ship is said to sail the seas forever, unable to make port.
Flying Dutchman
This mythological Greek creature has snakes for hair and can turn people to stone with her gaze.
Medusa
The name “Halloween” comes from the phrase “All Hallows’ Eve,” which precedes this Christian holiday.
All Saints Day
This horror author is known for It, Carrie, and The Shining.
Stephen King
This American town is known for the legend of the Headless Horseman.
Sleepy Hollow
This sea monster from Scandinavian folklore is said to drag ships and sailors to their doom.
Kraken
This vegetable was originally used to make jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins became popular.
Turnip
This 1993 cult classic features the Sanderson sisters wreaking havoc in Salem.
Hocus Pocus
This hotel in Colorado inspired Stephen King’s The Shining and is rumored to be haunted.
Stanley Hotel
This mythological creature has the body of a lion and the head of a human, and is known for riddles.
Sphinx
This ancient Celtic festival is considered the origin of Halloween.
Samhain
This potion ingredient is famously “eye of ___.”
Newt
This Civil War battlefield is considered one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
Gettysburg
This South American cryptid is said to suck the blood of livestock, especially goats.
Chupacabra