Movies
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
What did the Irish use to make the original Jack o'lanterns?
Potatoes and Turnips
What is the name of indigenous Mexican celebration of loved ones that have passed on?
Dia de los muertos or Day of the Dead
What candy has the slogan "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands?"
M&Ms
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?
Christmas
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Godzilla
What was the original purpose of Jack o'lanterns during Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
What is the Celtic tradition that led to modern day trick or treating?
Samhain
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reeses
Who sang the original Monster Mash?
Bobby Pickett
What was the original title for Disney's Hocus Pocus?
Halloween House
Which US state produces the most pumpkins each year?
Illinois
What era did trick or treating become popular in the US?
1930s
What were the first ever "fun size" candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
In what American state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or a nun for Halloween?
Alabama (Misdemeanor)
Which serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, and The Silence of the Lambs?
Ed Gein
Travis Gienger held the world record for largest pumpkin from 2022-2024 (2,471 lbs)! What state is Travis from?
Minnesota
What is the name of the Scottish spirit that preys on travelers at night?
The Banshee
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year? (hint: millions)
35 million pounds / 9 billion pieces
How much did Americans spend on Halloween last year?
$12.2 billion
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist (10 Oscar nominations in 1974)
The 2025 world record pumpkin weighs how much?
2,819
What country beat the US to hold the new world record pumpkin?
United Kingdom
What movie, released in 1971 led to the success of Gobstoppers?
Willa Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Where is the world's longest haunted house?
Lewisburg, Ohio (3,564 ft long, 80 ft underground)