General
What is the most popular Adult Halloween costume this year?
A witch
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who rules Halloween?
Jack Skellington
What year was Michael Jackson's “Thriller” released?
1982
Which candy bar was named after a malted milkshake, not the galaxy?
Milky Way
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
In what Stephen King book does a family move into a haunted hotel?
The Shining
What does it mean if you see a blue pumpkin while trick-or-treating?
There are allergy-free treats at that home
Which movie tops Rotten Tomato’s list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
The Exorcist
According to the lyrics of “Monster Mash,” who are the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
Which candy bar was named after a horse owned by the Mars family?
Snickers
Which U.S. city hosts the world’s largest Halloween parade?
New York City
The annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
How much will Americans spend on Halloween costumes in 2026?
$4.4 billion
The doll Annabelle became the focus of a spin-off franchise after debuting in which 2013 horror film?
The Conjuring
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular Halloween candy in how many U.S. states.
10
What historic weather event occurred on Halloween in 1991?
The Halloween Blizzard of 1991
Who is the author of the Goosebumps series?
R.L. Stine
What State holds the Guinness World Record for the most jack-o’-lanterns lit in one place?
New Hampshire
(Keene, New Hampshire)
Which famous Halloween movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
"Bury a Friend” is a spooky hit by which pop artist?
Billie Eilish
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Candy corn
Which U.S. state first officially recognized Halloween as a holiday?
Minnesota (1921)
How many witches are in Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
Three
How many seeds does the average pumpkin have?
Around 500 seeds
In The Blair Witch Project (1999), which U.S. state are the students lost in?
Maryland
Which rock band released the Halloween song “Somebody’s Watching Me” in 1984?
Rockwell
What does the name M&M’s represent?
Mars and Murri
The surnames of the original business partners
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine in the mid-1800s
Besides horror, in what other genre did Dracula author Bram Stoker publish books?
Romance
A full moon on Halloween occurs approximately every _____ years.
19
How many Halloween movies has Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in?
Seven
Which 1980s band did The Nightmare Before Christmas composer Danny Elfman perform in?
Oingo Boingo
How many pieces of candy does a plastic jack-o’-lantern carry?
About 250
Trick-or-treating in the U.S. became popular during which decade?
The 1930s
Who wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Washington Irving