Halloween History
This ancient festival is considered the precursor to Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This creature is known for howling at the moon.
What is a werewolf?
This horror film features a haunted hotel and the line, "Here's Johnny!"
What is The Shining?
Kids dress up and go door-to-door for candy on this night.
What is Halloween?
This famously haunted hotel inspired Stephen King's novel The Shining.
What is the Stanley Hotel?
In this country, Halloween is known as "All Hallows' Eve".
What is Ireland?
These undead beings are often depicted as craving brains for lunch.
What are zombies?
This 1976 film features a young girl possessed by a demon.
What is The Exorcist?
This tradition involves lighting candles inside hollowed-out pumpkins.
What are jack-o'-lanterns?
Located in Paris, this catacomb houses the remains of over six million people.
What are the Catacombs of Paris?
This is the year Halloween was first celebrated in the United States
What is 1845?
This legendary creature is said to turn into a bat.
What is a vampire?
This classic monster movie features Dr. Frankenstein and his creation.
What is Frankenstein?
In Mexico, this holiday honours deceased loved ones with altars and offerings.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This Scottish castle is said to be the most haunted in the UK, known for its ghostly encounters.
What is the Edinburgh Castle?
This popular Halloween activity began as a way to ward off evil spirits.
What is pumpkin carving?
This sea monster is often associated with tales of sailors' fears.
What is a kraken?
In this movie, a group of friends battles a masked killer named Michael Myers.
What is Halloween?
This vegetable was historically used to carve Jack-o'-Lanterns before pumpkins became popular.
What is a turnip?
This infamous prison in San Francisco is rumoured to be haunted by former inmates.
What is Alcatraz?
This witch trial location is often associated with Halloween lore.
What is Salem?
This mythical creature is a hybrid of a lion and an eagle, often guarding treasure.
What is a griffin?
This film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is known for the famous shower scene.
What is Psycho?
This practice is believed to help connect with the spirit world, especially on Halloween.
What is divination?
This abandoned psychiatric hospital in New York is notorious for its ghost stories and paranormal activity.
What is Willowbrook State School?