Movies, Songs, Books
Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore star in what movie about the afterlife?
Ghost
On average, what percentage of Americans carve a pumpkin for Halloween?
45%
Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?
candy corn
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland
According to ancient legend, seeing a spider on Halloween means what?
A loved one is watching over you and protecting you
When was the song "Monster Mash" released?
1962
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween?
1 in 5 adults - roughly 21%
Which U.S. city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade?
New York
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
William Shakespeare's “Macbeth”
It is considered unlucky to walk under what?
A ladder
Who wrote the 1818 classic book "Frankenstein?"
Mary Shelley
How much money were consumers expected to spend on Halloween costumes in 2023?
$3.6 billion
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death or darkness
Why did women look in mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween?
To see their boyfriends.
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
"The Exorcist"
How many pounds of fresh pumpkins did the U.S. produce in 2022?
1.5 billion
Where is the world's longest haunted house?
The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground!
Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
What was the original title of the Michael Jackson song “Thriller”?
“Starlight"
What percentage of Americans would consider purchasing a haunted house to live in?
57%
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String
What historic weather event occurred on Halloween in 1991?
The "Halloween Blizzard" of 1991, which dumped three feet of snow and two inches of ice across parts of the Midwest
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
Superstitious folks believe they'll see a witch at midnight