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What is the name of the villain in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Oogie Boogie
What percentage of people planned to celebrate Halloween in 2023?
73%, according to the NRF
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?”
Candy corn
Which film inspired Michael Jackson to collaborate with director John Landis on the “Thriller” video?
“An American Werewolf in London”
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah
How much money were consumers expected to spend on Halloween decorations in 2023?
$3.9 billion, per the NRF
What’s the most popular Halloween candy?
M&M’s, according to YouGov's 2021 survey
According to the Sheb Wooley song lyric, this creature is a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' what?
Purple People Eater
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What year did Charles M. Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first air?
1966
How much candy does the average American consume each year?
Roughly 8 pounds, according to a study published in Advances in Nutrition
Approximately how much money were Americans expected to spend on candy in 2023?
$3.6 billion, per the NRF
What year was the song “Monster Mash” released?
1962
Who wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein?”
Mary Shelley
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
“The Exorcist”
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
2,749 pounds
Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?
Candy corn, followed by circus peanuts, according to a survey by CandyStore.com.
What ghoulish 1984 song returned to the charts on Billboard's “Hot 100” in October of 2023?
Michael Jackson's “Thriller”
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
In 1958, Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for a Halloween luncheon
What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie “Halloween?"
Jamie Lee Curtis
When did Halloween start?
Though opinion varies, Halloween is thought to have started around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
What real-life jelly beans notoriously boast the flavors earwax, grass, rotten egg, dirt, liver, earthworm and booger among others?
Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans
Who is the composer of the music in "The Nightmare Before Christmas?"
Danny Elfman
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture