Halloween Facts

by Olivia Dunmire

With the scariest holiday less than two weeks away, here are 10 Halloween related facts and statistics that you may be dying to know!

1. Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy each year for Halloween

2. Reese’s Peanut Butter cups are the #1 candy in America

3. It is estimated that 11% of Americans are afraid of the dark 

4. “The Exorcist” is the scariest horror movie

5. A pumpkin is actually a fruit, not a vegetable 

6. The most popular costumes for 2023 are Barbie and Taylor Swift

7. Halloween originated in Ireland

8. Black cats are harder to adopt around Halloween

9. Pumpkin carving is the most popular fall activity

10. Having a full moon on Halloween only happens every 18 to 19 years

  Make sure to wear your best costumes and don’t eat too much candy, Happy Halloween!