Creatures of the Night
These nocturnal creatures are known for their ability to navigate in the dark.
What are bats?
This ancient festival is considered the origin of Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This tradition involves carving faces into pumpkins.
What is Jack-o'-lanterns?
This gas is produced when food or plants decay and is often linked to spooky smells.
What is methane?
In this country, children participate in "trick-or-treating" on Halloween night, similar to the U.S.
What is Canada?
This mythical creature is said to transform from human to wolf during a full moon.
What is a werewolf?
In which country did the custom of trick-or-treating originate?
What is Ireland?
In Mexico, this holiday honors deceased loved ones around the same time as Halloween.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This fungus can infect insects and make them act strangely, almost like zombies.
What is a zombie fungus? (Ophiocordyceps)
In Romania, Halloween is associated with this famous vampire legend.
What is Dracula?
This vampire story was written by Bram Stoker.
What is Dracula?
The name "Halloween" comes from this phrase, which means "All Hallows' Eve."
What is the evening before All Saints' Day?
This spooky game involves trying to catch apples floating in water.
What is bobbing for apples?
This spooky animal is also the only mammal that can fly.
What is a bat.
In Germany, it is traditional to hide this item before Halloween to protect it from spirits, believing it brings good luck.
What is a broom?
This creature is often associated with Halloween and is believed to be a witch’s companion.
What is a black cat?
In the Middle Ages, this practice involved the poor going door-to-door, offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food.
What is souling?
The tradition of wearing costumes originated from this ancient practice to ward off evil spirits.
What is disguising as spirits?
This happens during a lunar eclipse, making the moon look red.
What is a blood moon?
In some cultures, it is believed that the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest during this period, allowing spirits to visit.
What is Halloween or Samhain?
This legendary creature is said to rise from the grave and feed on human flesh.
What is a zombie?
In the early days of Halloween, people would light bonfires to ward off these supernatural beings.
What are evil spirits?
In Scotland, it was once common to do this with turnips.
What is carving them?
What is the term for the study of fear?
What is phobology?
In the Philippines, this holiday is called "Araw ng mga Patay," where families visit cemeteries to honor their loved ones.
What is All Souls' Day?