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What friendly ghost has appeared in cartoons since 1945?
Casper the Friendly Ghost
What is the most popular adult Halloween costume in 2026?
A witch (about 4.8 million adults), followed by a vampire.
On what date is Halloween celebrated, and what day of the week is it in 2026
October 31. In 2026 falls on a Saturday
Which Christian holiday falls the day after Halloween?
All Saints' Day, November 1
Which candy bar was named after a malted milkshake, not the galaxy?
Milky Way
Which Tim Burton film's ghost appears when you say his name three times?
Beetlejuice
What is the most popular children's costume in 2026?
Spiderman
What fruit do people bob for at Halloween parties?
Apples
Why did people first wear costumes on Halloween?
To disguise themselves from ghosts and evil spirits
Which chewy candy was packed in U.S. soldiers' rations during World War II? Which candy bar was named after a malted milkshake, not the galaxy?
Tootsie Rolls
In Hocus Pocus (1993), what is the family name of the three witch sisters?
Sanderson (Winifred, Mary and Sarah)
What is the most popular pet costume?
A pumpkin, followed by a hot dog.
What are the traditional Halloween colors?
Black and Orange
What country did Halloween originate in? Where does the word "bonfire" come from?
Ireland. It started as an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain over 2,000 years ago
Which candy tops most U.S. rankings of favorite Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Which 1978 horror movie is set in Haddonfield, Illinois?
Halloween
How much will Americans spend on Halloween costumes in 2026?
$4.4 billion
Where does the word "Halloween" come from?
From "All Hallows' Eve," the evening before All Saints' Day on November 1
Which pope moved All Saints' Day to November 1?
Pope Gregory III, in the 8th century
What flavor are red Swedish Fish?
Lingonberry, a Scandinavian berry
In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who waits all night in the pumpkin patch?
Linus
What is Frankenstein's creature made from?
Parts of different dead bodies, assembled and brought to life by Victor Frankenstein
Which country did the jack-o'-lantern tradition come from?
Ireland
Who brought Halloween to the United States in large numbers?
Irish immigrants popularized Halloween in the United States, especially after the potato famine of the 1840s.
Which candy bar, launched in 1930, was named after a horse?
Snickers