Halloween in Media (movies, shows, etc.)
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown and Linus wait for this character to appear.
Who is The Great Pumpkin?
This humanoid creature with glowing red eyes and large bird-like wings is blamed for the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasent, Virginia in 1967.
Who is the Mothman?
Last year, 5.6 million litres of beer are consumed during this two-week Bavarian festival.
What is Oktoberfest?
This historic landmark located in London, England was a site of imprisonment and executions for more than 900 years and said to be haunted by Henry VIII's former wife, Anne Boleyn.
What is the Tower of London?
This famous magician died on Halloween.
Who is Harry Houdini?
A paranormal expert and his daughter move into an abandoned house haunted by three mischievious ghosts and one friendly one in this movie.
What is Casper?
This Mexican vengeful ghost is said to roam near bodies of water, mourning her children whom she drowned.
Who is La Llorona?
This traditional Mexican holiday taking place during early November celebrates the lives of family and friends who have passed on.
What is Dia de Los Muertos?
This hotel located in Estes Park, CO is largely known for being haunted and served as inspiration for the Overlook Hotel featured in Stephen King's "The Shining".
What is the Stanley Hotel?
Historical figures such as Vlad the Impaler and Elizabeth Bathory are believed to have been inspirations of this fictional horror character.
Who is Dracula?
Released in 1984, this chart topping song contains a spoken word performance by horror film veteran, Vincent Price.
What is Thriller?
According to Algonquian folklore, these malevolent spirits possess humans and invoke in them an insatiable cannibalistic hunger.
What is a Wendigo?
This pastry is offered between friends and family during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
What are Mooncakes?
This sprawling mansion located in San Jose, CA is said to have been built in its strange, maze-like manner to confuse and keep spirits from harming the owner.
What is the Winchester Mystery House?
This Halloween tradition was introduced by the Romans to celebrate the Goddess Pomona whose symbol was an apple
What is bobbing for apples?
This serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs.
Who is Ed Gein?
These creatures heavily featured in Filipino folklore are feared throughout the country and are the subject of many myths, stories, arts, and films in the Philippines.
What are the Aswang?
During this Hindu festival, people decorate their homes with oil lamps and light fireworks.
What is Diwali?
This historic residence located in Old Town San Diego, CA, is believed to be haunted by the ghost of James "Yankee Jim" Robinson, who was hung on the property in 1852.
What is the Whaley House?
This Charlie Daniels classic song described a fiddling duel between a man and the Devil.
What is "The Devil Went to Georgia"?
This 1974 cult classic Canadian film is considered one of the first slasher films and went on to inspire John Carpenter's Halloween.
What is Black Christmas?
In 1981, this arcade game appeared in several suburbs of Portland and supposedly inflicted psychological injury on anyone that played it.
What is Polybius?
The tradition of carving pumpkins originated from Ireland where they would originally carve demonic faces into this vegetable to ward off wandering souls.
What are turnips?
This small island located near Venice, Italy, is believed to be haunted by the many victims of the Bubonic plague and has been featured on paranormal shows such as "Ghost Adventures" and "Scariest Places on Earth".
What is Poveglia Island?
In 1965, this NGO won the Nobel Peace Prize for their trick-or-treat for donations program.
What is UNICEF?