Fun Facts
What is the "correct" spelling of Halloween?
Halloween was originally spelled "Hallowe'en," a contraction of "All Hallows Even."
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Two pieces.
What is the most common costume worn by adults?
Witch.
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It.
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
Who sang the original "Monster Mash?"
Bobby Pickett.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles.
What is the most common costume worn by children?
Spiderman.
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla.
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s when there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing from the potato famine.
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns?
The Irish, who started the tradition, first used potatoes.
Most thrown away candy on Halloween?
Circus Peanuts.
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland & Ireland.
What was the original Halloween movie's working title?
The Babysitter Murders.
What ancient Roman goddess is said to be honored on Halloween?
Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers & Milk Way bars.
In what American state is it illegal to dress as a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama.
What was Count Dracula's original name in the Bram Stoker classic?
Count Wampyr.
Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?
The term "jack o'lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
11,000 calories.
Why do some people wear clothes inside out on Halloween?
Some superstitions state that if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backward on Halloween, you'll see a witch at midnight.
What classic horror movie creature's shape was based on the Oscar statuette?
The Creature From the Black Lagoon.
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958.