Movies
In this 1993 Halloween classic, three witch sisters named Winnie, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson are accidentally brought back to life in Salem, Massachusetts.
Hocus Pocus
Botanically classified as a fruit, this giant orange squash dominates fall decorations, carving, and Thanksgiving pie.
Pumpkin
Originating in European folklore, this nocturnal creature fears garlic, and can famously transform into a bat.
Vampire
In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from England to North America aboard this famous ship.
Mayflower
Consistently ranked as America's favorite Halloween candy, this treat features milk chocolate filled with a peanut butter center.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Directed by Tim Burton and Henry Selick, this animated film features Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who stumbles into Christmas Town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This warm, spiced beverage made from freshly crushed apples is a staple at fall orchards and pumpkin patches.
Apple Cider
Irish and Scottish immigrants originally carved jack-o'-lanterns out of this root vegetable before discovering pumpkins in North America.
Turnips
Held in New York City every Thanksgiving morning, this world-famous parade features marching bands, performers, and massive giant character balloons.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Famous for their catchphrase "First they're sour, then they're sweet," these chewy gummy candies are shaped like little person silhouettes.
Sour Patch Kids
In this creepy animated movie based on a Neil Gaiman novella, an 11-year-old girl discovers a secret door in her new home that leads to a world where people have buttons for eyes.
Coraline
Originally named "Chicken Feed" when it was created in the 1880s, this tri-colored Halloween candy features white, orange, and yellow stripes.
Candy Corn
This Massachusetts city hosts massive Halloween celebrations today due to its historical 1692 witch trials.
Salem
In 1863, during the height of the American Civil War, this U.S. President officially proclaimed Thanksgiving a national annual holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
Created in 1941 for WWII soldiers because they wouldn't melt in hot weather, these hard-shelled chocolates feature the famous slogan "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand."
M&Ms
In this 2006 animated Halloween film, three middle school kids discover that their neighbor's creepy old house is actually a living, breathing monster that eats toys.
Monster House
Produced by bees and harvested in late summer and fall, this sweet syrup-like food famously never spoils if stored properly.
Honey
Occurring near the autumn equinox, this specific full moon is famous for giving farmers extra light late into the night to gather crops.
Harvest Moon
This Patuxet Native American served as an essential interpreter for the Pilgrims, teaching them how to cultivate corn and catch fish.
Squanto
When this candy bar was introduced in 1932, it contained three separate pieces in one pack featuring three different flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
3 Musketeers
Known for its cozy sweater aesthetic and autumn Massachusetts setting, this 2019 mystery movie features detective Benoit Blanc investigating the death of a wealthy crime writer.
Knives Out
Popularized by coffee shops every autumn, this spice blend traditionally contains cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves—but originally contained no actual fruit.
Pumpkin Spice
Written in 1820 by Washington Irving, this famous spooky story features schoolmaster Ichabod Crane running from a terrifying spectral rider throwing a pumpkin.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving," this 19th-century writer petitioned 5 U.S. presidents for 36 years to establish the holiday, and also authored the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Sarah Josepha Hale
Famous for its mechanical pop-culture dispensers, this candy brand gets its name from the German word Pfefferminz, meaning peppermint.
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