Halloween Fun Facts
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?”
Candy Corn
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What does a magician say when performing a magic trick?
“Abracadabra”
This popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, tv series' and comic books.
Casper the friendly ghost
In North American folklore, what alternative name is the hairy, upright-walking, ape-like Bigfoot known by?
Sasquatch
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
2,749 pounds
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
What is the name of the villain in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Oogie Boogie
Which enormous sea monster, said to dwell off the coast of Norway, is often represented in the form of a gigantic squid?
Kraken
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
A Pumpkin
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
500
What do call a man who practices witchcraft?
A warlock
Edward Cullen is a vampire in what popular movie and book series?
"Twilight"
What's another name for a lycanthrope?
Werewolf
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A cauldron
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
In Greek mythology, which race of giants had a single eye in the center of their foreheads?
Cyclops
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
What year did Charles M. Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first air?
1966
What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
Salem, Massachusetts
How many minutes does Michael Keaton appear on screen in Beetlejuice"?
17 times
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, what is another name for an “ugly or grotesque sprite” that's evil and mischievous?
A goblin