Halloween Facts
People used to carve this root vegetable before pumpkins
Turnips
This 1978 horror sparked a series of 13 movies following the character Michael Myers
Halloween
In 2014, these two sisters were all the rage as one of them searched for the other, while the missing one just wanted to "Let it go"
Anna and Elsa
This delicious mixture of chocolate and peanut butter was created in 1928 and originally only cost a penny.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
They vant to suck your blood, and have for quite some time. They do not sparkle in the sun.
Vampires
Most modern day Halloween traditions evolved from a Celtic festival known as
Samhain Festival
Released in October 1993, this movie follows the Pumpkin King as he tries his hand at Christmas
A Nightmare Before Christmas
In 2013, this billionaire playboy philanthropist in a metal suit was all the rage
Iron Man
This classic candy bar of chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts, was originally made in the 1930s and was named after the inventor's horse who had recently passed.
Snickers
Typically normal and well-mannered until a full moon kicks in, these creatures are cursed shapeshifters that have appeared in the legend set of nearly every culture, going back to ancient Greece.
Werewolves
The record for the largest pumpkin was in 2023, and it weighed how much?
2749 lbs named Michael Jordan
This 1991 film follows a macabre, aristocratic family as they reunite with someone they believe to be a long lost relative
The Addams Family
In 2003 this superhero with the powers of an arachnid was all the rage due to Tobey Maguire's first stint as the character
Spiderman
This sour and then sweet candy originated in the late 1970s in Canada under the name Mars Men to capitalize on the space craze. They would eventually be rebranded in 1985 as__
Sour Patch Kids
These creatures are arguably the most grotesque of all the Halloween horrors, full of stab wounds, cuts, grazes and bits of rotting flesh.
Zombies
In medieval times, All Saint's Day was on November 1st. The day before was known as __ which would go on to become Halloween
All Hallow's Eve
While not released around Halloween, the gothic fantasy themes and costumes involved in this 1988 movie starring Michael Keaton has made this a favorite to watch around the holiday.
Beetlejuice
In 2004 this crazy pirate became a huge sensation due to his humorous drunken shenanigans in the movie that released the previous year
Jack Sparrow
This crunchy chocolate and caramel treat was originally made in 1967 and went under the name Raider before being rebranded in 1990s under a name that is the combination of 'twin' and 'mix'
Twix
This supernatural creature rides a horse and is most well known from the novel The Legend of Sleepy Hallow
Headless Horseman
Halloween was almost outlawed in the United States due to pranks getting to be too dangerous. What decade did we see a shift where it became more tame?
1930s
This 2005 animated Gothic fantasy romance starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter has become a fan favorite for the holiday and has inspired wedding vows based on the movie.
Corpse Bride
In 2000 this character from The Flintstones was one of the top costumes due to a new movie being released that year
Fred Flintstone
This candy bar was invented in 1923 and the name was chosen from a public contest. The company famously promoted the new candy bar by dropping them from airplanes.
Butterfinger
This creature is portrayed as an old, skinny witch with dark magic and flies on a mortar instead of a broom.
Baba Yaga