Facts
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Answer: Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)
What was the original title of the movie “Halloween"?
The Babysitter Murders
Who wrote the Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
When was the song "Monster Mash"
1962
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
In Romania
What's the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S., according to Google?
A witch
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?
William Shakespeare's “Macbeth”
Besides horror, what other genre did “Dracula” author Bram Stoker publish books under?
Romance
What was the original title of the Michael Jackson song “Thriller”?
“Starlight"
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
What’s the most popular kids' Halloween candy?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
How long did it take to make the movie “A Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Three years
When was the first known guide on celebrating Halloween published?
"Halloween: How to Celebrate It" was published in 1897
Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue at the end of what popular Halloween song?
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
What did Americans use for Halloween decorations in the early 1900s?
Crepe paper, cardboard cutouts, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds and hay
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M’s
What's the name of the fictional town in the movie "The Lost Boys"?
Santa Clara, aka the "Murder Capital of the World"
Edward Cullen is a vampire in what popular movie and book series?
"Twilight"
Which 1984 song asked, "Who you gonna call?"?
Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr.
Why do we carve jack-o’-lanterns?
The tradition comes from the tale of “Stingy Jack,” a man who cheated the devil and was sentenced to carry a glowing ember in a hollowed-out turnip for eternity
When selling a house, is the homeowner obligated to disclose that it's haunted?
No. A majority of states don't require sellers to disclose paranormal activity or any other dubious stigmas like murder or ghosts
What's the top grossing horror movie of all time?
The 2017 Stephen King movie "It"
Who wrote the 1818 classic book "Frankenstein?"
Mary Shelley
According to the song, which family were 'creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky'?
The Addams Family
Why do we trick or treat?
Trick-or-treating is thought to have began as a way for homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their home on Halloween