October Superstitions
According to this superstition, if this animal crosses your path in October, it is considered a sign of bad luck or impending misfortune.
What is black cat?
In North America, this autumn spice-flavored dessert is a staple of October and Thanksgiving meals.
What is pumpkin pie?
Held in October, this German festival is one of the world’s largest beer celebrations, drawing millions of visitors every year to Munich.
What is Oktoberfest?
This 1993 Disney film follows the adventures of three witches resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts, after 300 years, on Halloween night.
What is Hocus Pocus?
This 1973 film, often considered one of the scariest ever made, centers around a young girl who is possessed by a demon, leading to a chilling exorcism.
What is The Exorcist?
In many cultures, if you catch sight of this creature on Halloween night, it’s believed to bring good fortune for the coming year.
What is a spider?
This hot beverage, flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, is a popular fall treat in North America and is often served with whipped cream in October.
What is pumpkin spice latte?
This Hindu festival of lights, often falling in October, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, and is marked by the lighting of oil lamps.
What is Diwali?
In this 2004 animated film, a skeleton named Jack Skellington discovers the holiday of Christmas and tries to bring it to Halloween Town.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
In this 1980 film, a masked killer named Michael Myers escapes a mental institution and returns to his hometown to continue his reign of terror on Halloween night.
What is Halloween?
In the UK, this is said to be bad luck to do on Halloween night, as it is believed it invites spirits into your home.
What is leaving the door open?
In Germany, this type of pastry is commonly eaten during Oktoberfest, and features a sweet, spiced dough, sometimes topped with sugar.
What is a Pretzel?
In October, this Japanese festival celebrates the harvest and the full moon, with families enjoying mooncakes and lantern displays.
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
This 2005 family film features a young girl who discovers she is a witch and must save her family from an ancient curse during Halloween.
What is Halloweentown?
This 1976 film is about a man who moves to a secluded Scottish island, only to discover the inhabitants are part of a pagan cult with sinister plans.
What is The Wicker Man?
In Celtic folklore, this type of ghostly light is said to lead travelers astray on foggy nights.
What is a will-o'-the-wisp?
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, this pastry filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolk is a popular delicacy.
What is a mooncake?
This October festival in Mexico honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed away, and features colorful altars and offerings like marigolds and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
In this 1990 film, a young boy befriends a group of friendly ghosts in an old mansion and uncovers a hidden treasure, just in time for Halloween.
What is Casper?
This 2013 film, based on a true story, follows a family who experiences terrifying paranormal events after moving into a farmhouse in Rhode Island.
What is The Conjuring?
In Ireland, this superstition says if you find one of these objects on Halloween night, you’ll be cursed with bad luck for the next year.
What is a four-leaf clover?
This Halloween snack is made by coating a festive fruit in a sugary substance and is often decorated to fit a spooky theme.
What is a candy apple (or caramel apple)?
The Finnish festival held in late October, celebrates the harvest season with dancing, traditional foods, and music.
What is the Pakka Peruna Festival?
This 2003 film was loosely based on a Walt Disney theme park attraction.
What is Haunted Mansion?
In this 1981 horror classic, a group of friends in a small town discover a haunted videotape that causes anyone who watches it to be cursed.
What is The Ring?