History
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!
One particular serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Silence of the Lambs. Who was it?
Ed Gein
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles
On average, what percentage of Americans carve a pumpkin for Halloween?
45%
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Why did people start dressing up for Halloween?
Many Europeans, including the Celtics, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Approx 2
How many pounds of fresh pumpkins did the U.S. produce in 2021?
Nearly 1.2 million pounds
Which movie serial killer is immortalized with a life-size statue at the bottom of a lake?
According to a YouTube video, horror fan and scuba diver Doug Klein installed a life-like Jason Voorhees (from "Friday the 13th") statue at the bottom of a watery mine pit in Crosby, Minnesota.
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
Who was Wes Craven's first choice to play Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
David Warner
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
11,000
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns?
The Irish, who started the tradition, first used potatoes and turnips for jack o'lanterns before finding that pumpkins were actually much easier to carve. In England, large beets were sometimes used.
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween?
One in five adults (21%) said they play pretend in a 2021 YouGov poll.
What is the "correct" spelling of Halloween? Bonus points for origin.
Halloween was originally spelled "Hallowe'en," a contraction of "All Hallows Even."
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way.
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes referred to as Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
What Halloween spending category is expected hit a record high in 2022?
Pet spending is estimated to top more than $700 million
Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
Many Europeans, including the Celtics, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What classic horror movie creature's shape was based on the Oscar statuette?
The Creature From the Black Lagoon.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?
The tradition comes from the tale of “Stingy Jack,” a man who cheated the devil and was sentenced to carry a glowing ember in a hollowed-out turnip for eternity.
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.