Why are there fences around cemeteries?
Because people are dying to get in.
Do you love the spooky season? Well, guess it does not really matter because it is upon us!
Did You Know …
… Nearly one-quarter of Americans say Halloween is their favorite holiday. More women than men say this (26% vs. 19%).
… A pumpkin is actually a fruit, not a vegetable – while most people might guess that those autumnal orange gourds are vegetables, pumpkins are actually considered fruit. It’s technically a fruit because anything that starts from a single flower – as a pumpkin does – is classified botanically as a “simple fruit.”
… 41% of Americans believe that ghosts exist – and 20% of Americans say they have had an encounter with one. 43% believe demons are real and 31% believe that “other supernatural beings” exist. Additionally, 9% believe in werewolves and 8% believe in vampires.
… The next time there will be a full moon on Halloween will be 2039.
Why can’t a man living in California be buried in Canada?
You don’t bury the living.
… Americans spend mucho dinero on Halloween costumes for their pets – according to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent about $700 million on pet costumes in 2025.
… Most parents admit to stealing some of their children’s Halloween candy – 74% of parents with children younger than 18 confess they usually eat at least a few pieces of their children’s candy. If you are among them, we promise, your secret is safe with us.
… One in five adults usually pretends not to be home on Halloween – the number more accurately being reported as 25% percent in 2025.
… There’s a reason black and orange are the colors most associated with Halloween – the colors of black and orange trace back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter – or the “darker half” of the year. Thus, black represents the “death” of summer while orange represents the life of the fall harvest.
Why did Snap, Crackle and Pop get scared?
They heard there was a cereal killer on the loose.
… Trick-or-treating has existed since medieval times – taking candy from strangers one night a year, is not a new or uniquely American tradition. It was once known as “guising” in Scotland and Ireland. Young people dressed up in costumes and went door-to-door looking for food or money in exchange for performing songs, poems, or other “tricks.” Today, the tradition has morphed into children getting dressed up and asking for candy. Hardly anyone sings for their mini Snickers these days, but a simple “thank you” will go a long way.
And now for some frighteningly interesting facts …
… An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia. Unlike today’s lighthearted and candy-filled holiday, a festival of the dead was believed to be the day when the gates of hell would open and unleash wandering angry spirits. Hard not to be scared of that.
… Throughout its lifetime, the average person unintentionally consumes around 70,000 small particles, which include microscopic bits of food, bugs, and even human skin. It’s like having a bite of yourself now and then, (cannibalistic calories).
… October 25, 1978, brought us the horror movie Halloween. The film franchise has produced 13 in total.
The original Halloween film only had a budget of $300,000 USD. This meant getting creative and using anything for costumes and props.
The famous mask worn by Michael Myers cost just $1.98 USD from a costume shop on Hollywood Boulevard.
A low budget forced them to film everything in one location, South Pasadena, California, in 21 days.
… Real-Life Zombie Fungus: Nature has its own version of mind control during the season – Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is a real parasitic fungus that turns insects into “zombies”.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s only a joke!
Instacart analyzed all of the candy sold on the platform in 2025 to identify America’s top 10 candies, based on ounces sold. All of the favored candies are household names, and the absolute favorite probably won’t take you by surprise.
10th Place: Twix
9th Place: Skittles
8th Place: Haribo Goldbears
7th Place: Sour Patch Kids
6th Place: Kit Kat
5th Place: Snickers
4th Place: M&M’s
3rd Place: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate
2nd Place: Peanut M&M’s
1st Place: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Why are vampires bad at art? They are only able to draw blood.