Halloween is that time of the year when witches, ghosts and monsters roam the surface of Earth. On Halloween night is probably the best night to play pranks on our friends and loved ones. What's a Halloween without getting scared and dressing up! But be cautious while choosing your Halloween costume. Do not go overboard when you dress up for Halloween, or else you might end up giving heart attacks to the faint hearted ones. Children might get panic attacks if confronted suddenly by someone wearing a gruesome Halloween attire.

 While Halloween is all about spooky fun, shops and stores selling scary Halloween masks and props are galore. You just have to have little imagination to dress up like Halloween witches or Halloween ghosts! You can even order scary Halloween costumes, props and masks online. Many people prefer making their own Halloween costumes and get dressed up like mummies, zombies, monsters, skeletons and so on. Midnight scary Halloween parties and creep shows are important events organized during this time.

 Several scary Halloween movies have been made, which are very popular among people of all ages. Among them, the 1978 original John Carpenter film titled Halloween is still the hot favorite among all scary film lovers. Though several sequels have been made thereafter, the original film still continue to give spooks and thrills, with its brilliant storyline and haunting musical score.

Speaking of Halloween witches, the 1982 horror film titled Halloween 3:Season of the Witch (the third sequel) is guaranteed to give you goosebumps on a scary Halloween night.

 You can make scary Halloween witches and Halloween ghosts right at your home and stand out among the crowd. You will need some face paints that are safe for your skin, hair band or elastics, round and triangular sponge, paper towel, bowl of water,thick and fine brushes. Paint your face green, blue, red, or white, and put on a long hairy wig that is held in place with a hair band. Don't forget to draw deep frown lines, wrinkles, and bushy eyebrows. Make the facial features gruesome and scary. Then put on some loose rag like old clothes. The more tattered and torn they are, the better! Make the witch's broom with twigs and small branches. Now you are ready to rock like a scary Halloween witch!

 The same goes with Halloween ghosts and monsters. We love reading about real life ghosts, urban legends, bizarre incidents, tales of terror, and spooky Halloween stories. Just imagine reading a book of spine-chilling stories on a cold Halloween night! On a creepy Halloween night, try reading some really scary books like The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, The Shining by Stephen King, Pet Sematary by Stephen King, Dracula by Bram Stoker, At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft, or try try watching scary Halloween horror movies like The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Shining, Cujo, Silence of the Lambs, Magic, Hostel, or Valentine. They are scary and disturbing. So get ready to spend a scary Halloween this year!