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What is the name of the dog in the Nightmare Before Christmas?
Zero
What Halloween candy is generally considered to be the worst?
Candy corn, followed by circus peanuts
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A cauldron
Which animal is associated with witches and bad luck?
Black cat
Where was the majority of Hocus Pocus filmed?
Salem, Massachusetts
What is the most popular Halloween chocolate?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What is another name for a pumpkin seed?
Pepita
What is the most popular Halloween costume?
Witch
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
How many horror movies are in the Scream franchise?
6
What percentage of Americans pretend they're not home on Halloween?
One in five adults (21%) said they play pretend in a 2021 YouGov poll
Which state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is the most popular costume for dogs?
Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and spider) according to the NRF
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
What's the top grossing horror movie of all time?
According to Box Office Mojo, the 2017 Stephen King movie “It”
How much do Americans spend on Halloween candy each year?
3.1 billion dollars
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
500
What does the word “Halloween” come from?
Halloween was known as "All Hallows’ Eve” until 1773, when the Scots began referring to it as ‘Hallow-e’en’. The first known use of the word is in the poem “Halloween,” written in 1786
How many acres is the largest corn maze in the USA?
28 acres
How many minutes does Michael Keaton appear on screen in Beetlejuice"?
Approximately 17
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year? (In the millions)
35 million
How heavy was the world's largest pumpkin?
2,749 pounds
What country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Why was Halloween nearly canceled as a holiday in the 1930s?
Pranksters and vandals were causing millions of dollars of damage to U.S. cities on Halloween night