Tricks
What does a magician say when performing a magic trick?
Abracadabra
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Scream
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s when Irish fled the potato famine for the USA
Which holiday is the only one to surpass Halloween in annual consumer sales?
Christmas
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What is the most popular kids' Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
"The Exorcist"
Which US City is known as the "Witchcraft Capital"?
Salem, Massachusetts
On average, how many seeds are in a pumpkin?
500
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
A pumpkin!
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, orange, and yellow
Jenna Ortega plays a darkly funny teen in what "Addams Family" spin-off series?
"Wednesday"
What Celtic festival, starting in around 600 AD, inspired many Halloween traditions?
Samhain
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween?
21%
Which U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln?
eorge H.W. Bush jokingly told a group of children that Lincoln was rumored to haunt the White House
Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
What is the top grossing horror movie of all time?
The 2017 Stephen King movie "It"
Who wrote the 1818 classic book "Frankenstein"?
Mary Shelley
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
According to folklore, what are the three main ingredients of a witch’s brew on Halloween night?
The eye of a newt, the toe of a frog and the wool of a bat.
How many PSLs does Starbucks sell each year?
20 Million, annual revenue at $500 million from this drink alone
What are the names of the three kidnappers who abduct “Sandy Claws” in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Lock, Shock, and Barrel
Why are the colors “orange” and “black” significant for Halloween?
In ancient times, orange represented life (and harvests) while black symbolized death and darkness. Combined, these colors reflect nature during the time of year when Halloween is celebrated.
Approximately how much money did American spend on candy in 2024? (For the whole year)
$3.5 Billion