Halloween Fun Facts
Traditionally this is the animal that is associated with witches
What is a black cat?
This is the reason for why Jack O’ Lanterns were originally used
What is to scare away evil spirits?
This Washington Irving novel includes the Headless Horseman
What is the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The name of the supernatural serial killer in the “Halloween” movie franchise
Who is Michael Myers?
The average number of pieces of candy that a house gives to each trick-or-treater
What is two pieces?
This country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween
What is Ireland?
This is who the Jack O' Lantern is named after
Who is Stingy Jack?
This book features the fictional Overlook Hotel located in the Colorado Rockies
What is The Shining?
The horror movie franchise that features a serial killer who haunts his victims’ dreams
What is a “A Nightmare on Elm Street”?
The name of the chocolate company that holds the largest share of Halloween candy sales
What is Hershey’s?
The tradition of trick-or-treating originated in this country
What is Canada?
This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins
What is Illinois?
This was Stephen King’s first novel
What is Carrie?
This person is who played the iconic character of Beetlejuice in the 1988 film
Who is Michael Keaton?
This candy was voted the most popular Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters
What are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
This is one of the trending kids' Halloween costumes for 2025
What is KPop Demon Hunters, Labubu or Elphaba (Wicked)?
These were used to make Jack O' Lanterns before it was found that pumpkins were much easier to carve
What is a turnip?
This is the year that the classic book "Frankenstein" was written
What is 1818?
This person directed the movie “Psycho”
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
The owner of the Snickers bar named the candy after his _____.
Who is his horse?
The day after Halloween is called ___ ____ ____.
What is All Saints’ Day?
This US city holds the Guinness World title with the most jack-o'-lanterns lit in one place (30,581 pumpkins!)
What is Keene, New Hampshire?
This is where the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” origincally came from
What is Shakespeare's “Macbeth”?
This is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time
What is IT?
The two Ms in M&Ms stand for ___ & _____.