Pumpkin
Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?
The term “jack o’lantern” originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
What did Scottish women hang to see their future husbands on Halloween?
Wet sheets in front of a fire.
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia.
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is a whopping 3,564 feet long. It’s located 80 feet underground!
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed.
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkins.
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3.
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958.
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.
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist earned a whopping 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for then-15-year-old Linda Blair.
What famous ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London?
Anne Boleyn.
What was the original title for Disney’s Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus was initially called Halloween House, and it was more horror than comedy.
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It.
What were the first-ever “fun-size” candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way.
What is the name of the hotel in The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?
Christmas
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s, when there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing from the potato famine.
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2
Which horror film was based on the real-life experiences of the Lutz family in a haunted house?
The Amityville Horror.
Which classic horror movie features the line “They’re here…”?
Poltergeist (1982).