"Nessie" is the nickname for this Scottish cryptid.
The Loch Ness Monster
In this Charlie Brown Halloween special, Linus waits for the arrival of this creature.
The Great Pumpkin
This animal is often associated with witches, and thought to be a sign of bad luck.
Black cat
Vampires can supposedly turn into these animals to make escapes.
Some people call the night before Halloween "Mischief Night" and "decorate" houses in their neighborhood with this.
Toilet paper or eggs
This cryptid has at least four different names, depending on where he is sighted. The snowy climate versions have each featured in an animated kids film.
Washington Irving's Headless Horseman carries this instead of his head.
A jack o'lantern
Halloween is the second-most expensive holiday for Americans. We only spend more for this holiday.
Christmas
A group of witches is known by this name.
Coven
For years, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were the most popular Halloween candy. But in 2024, they have been dethroned by this candy.
M&Ms
This West Virginian cryptid has feathery wings and glowing red eyes.
Mothman
He is the villain in "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
Oogie Boogie
The name "Halloween" comes from a shortening of this phrase.
All Hallow's Eve
The ghost of this president is said to haunt the White House.
Snickers and Milky Way
This cryptid's name is a portmanteau of the two animals it resembles.
Jackalope
Jackrabbit and antelope
In "The Girl with the Green Ribbon," Jenny keeps a green ribbon tied around her neck for this reason.
To keep her head from falling off
Before pumpkins, people would carve this root vegetable on Halloween.
Turnips
Werewolf
This divisive candy appears on both the top ten best AND worst Halloween candy lists.
Candy corn
This reptilian Latin American cryptid supposedly feeds on sheep and livestock
Chupacabra
This play by William Shakespeare originated the phrase "Double, double, toil and trouble"
Macbeth
This Midwestern state produces the most Halloween pumpkins every year
Illinois
Mary Shelley wrote this famous monster novel, the first science fiction story, in 1812
Frankenstein
The people in this state hand out full size candy bars more often than fun size.
Oregon