monster mash
Transylvania is the historic home base for this infamous, blood-sipping count
Dracula
In this 1993 Disney classic, a teenage boy accidentally resurrects three witch sisters in Salem, Massachusetts.
Hocus Pocus
This chocolate and peanut butter cup consistently ranks as the most popular Halloween candy in the United States.
Reeces penut butter cups
This flying household tool became associated with witches because women accused of witchcraft were often poor herbalists who used them to clean.
Broomstick
According to annual surveys, this chocolate and peanut butter duo consistently ranks as the number one most popular Halloween candy in America
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
This large, stitched-together monster is often mistakenly called by the name of the scientist who created him
Frankenstein
This stop-motion film follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, as he accidentally discovers Christmas Town
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This classic, chewy American candy was the first individually wrapped penny candy ever sold.
Tootsie Roll
In medieval Europe, these animals were feared as "familiars" of witches, leading to a lingering Halloween superstition.
black cats
This iconic, colorful candy-coated chocolate hit the market in 1941 to allow soldiers to carry chocolate without it melting in their hands.
M&M's
According to folklore, this shapeshifting beast can only be stopped by a silver bullet
Werewolfe
Marnie Piper discovers she comes from a family of witches and travels to a magical realm in this 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie.
Halloweentown
Bram Stoker's famous vampire, Dracula, originates from this historic region in central Romania.
Transylvania
In 1962, this novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett hit number one on the Billboard charts just before Halloween and remains a seasonal staple.
Monster Mash
Invented in 1923, this nougat-filled chocolate bar was named after a legendary group of swordsmen, though it originally came in three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
3 Musketeers
Wrapped tightly in linen bandages, this ancient Egyptian monster is known for walking with stiff arms
Mummy
Christina Ricci plays Kat Harvey, a teenager who moves into a haunted mansion and befriends a polite spirit in this 1995 film.
Casper
Halloween candy sales make up about this percentage of the entire annual U.S. candy industry sales, within a 5% margin.
25% (accept 20% to 30%)
In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as this holiday, which eventually gave "All Hallows' Eve" its name.
All Saints' Day
This explosive candy gets its signature fizzing and popping sensation from trapped bubbles of carbon dioxide gas
Pop Rocks
In Haitian folklore, this reanimated, mindless corpse is brought back to life by sorcery.
Zombie
Ghostface asks his victims, "What's your favorite scary movie?" in this meta-horror franchise started by Wes Craven.
Scream
Invented in the 1880s by the Wunderle Candy Company, this tri-colored treat was originally called "Chicken Feed."
Candy Corn
The ancient Celts wore masks and costumes during their festival for this specific protective purpose.
to ward off (or blend in with) ghosts/evil spirits
Approximately this many millions of pounds of candy corn are produced every year to satisfy holiday demand.
35 million pounds