- The first Jack-O’Lanterns were actually carved from turnips.
- Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
- Halloween is the second highest grossing holiday after Christmas.
- The largest pumpkin every grown weighed 2,032 pound.
- Anoka, Minnesota and Salem, Massachusetts are the self proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world.
- Keene, New Hampshire holds the record for the most jack-o’-lanterns displayed at once. This was achieved on October 19th, 2013 with 30,581 jack-o’-lanterns.
- According to tradition, if you wear your clothes inside out and then walk backwards on Halloween, you will see a witch at midnight.
- Scarecrows symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the holiday, making them a popular Halloween ornament.
- Most Children prefer to receive chocolate treats rather than non-chocolate treats on Halloween.
- The word witch comes from the old English wicce, meaning “wise woman”.
- Halloween’s origins come from a Celtic festival for the dead called “Samhain”.
- It is illegal to dress like a priest in Alabama on Halloween.
- It is a $1,000 to use silly sting in Hollywood, California on Halloween.
- October 30th is national candy corn day!
- Unlike the United Sates white cats are thought to bring bad luck in the UK, while black cats bring good luck.
- American purchase 600million pounds of candy each year for Halloween.
- Vampire bats are real! They live in central and south America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses, and birds.
- Some animal shelters will not allow the adoption of black cats so close to Halloween with the fear that they will be sacrificed.
- Candy corn has been made with the same recipe since 1990.This is made by the Jelly Bean Candy Company and consists of Marshmallow, Sugar and corn syrup.
- The leading best seller in candy is Snickers, Reece’s, Kit Kat and M&M’S.