Candy
What colors, bottom to top, make up candy corn?
Yellow, Orange and White.
One particular serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs. Who was it?
Ed Gein
Witch.
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the most common Halloween candy bought for the holiday?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Where do the Ghostbusters set up their headquarters?
Fire Station
What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs?
A pumpkin.
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is it called when you have an irrational fear of spiders?
Arachnophobia.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Who are the three witches in Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
What is one of the two countries that popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland or Ireland.
What vegetable was originally carved instead of pumpkins?
Turnips.
What is the most played Halloween song?
Thriller
What is one of the two things kids in Scotland ask for instead of candy?
Money or fruit.
What is the most commercially successful horror film of all time?
It.
Which state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or nun?
Alabama.
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
(+/- 5%)
90%
How many calories are in the average trick-or-treat haul?
(+/- 1,000 cal)
Approximately 11,000
Who wrote the classic horror novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelly
How many pet costumes are sold annually in the U.S.?
(+/- 5 million)
Around 29 million
Which decade made trick-or-treating a mainstream tradition in America?
1950s
What U.S. state produces the most pumpkins each year?
Illinois.