31 Strange Halloween Trivia Facts For The Holiday

  • Get it? 31 Halloween fun facts for Halloween, on the 31st?

Do you know this strange Halloween trivia? There are so many fun facts to share with your trick-or-treaters.

  1. What does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween? It’s been said that it’s the spirit of a loved one watching over the person.
  2. What kind of candy is shaped like three-colored cones? Candy corn is most commonly seen in orange, yellow and white or brown, orange and white.
  3. What seeds are roasted as a snack around Halloween time? Pumpkin seeds
  4. What country is thought of as the birthplace of Halloween? Ireland.
  5. What’s the song from Hocus Pocus that the Sanderson sisters perform at the Halloween party? “I Put a Spell On You,” a song by Jay Hawkins.
  6. What kind of pie is often associated with Halloween? Pumpkin Pie. Do you think this is strange Halloween trivia?
  7. What Halloween treat coats an apple in caramel and diced peanuts? Caramel apples with nuts
  8. Where does the word Halloween come from? It comes from All Hallow’s Eve or the evening before All Saints’ Day.
  9. In which century did trick-or-treating first begin? The 16th Century.
  10. What was the act of going door-to-door in medieval times on Halloween night? Souling.
  11. Who was the famous magician that died on Halloween? Harry Houdini. Did you know this strange Halloween trivia fact?
  12. Starting at midnight on October 31st, which country celebrates the Day of the Dead? Mexico
  13. Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most popular candy bars in the United States.
  14. What state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or a priest on Halloween? Alabama.
  15. What’s the fictional family that lived with a severed, moving hand? The Addams Family
  16. Which movie features a serial killer with a William Shatner mask on his face? Halloween.
  17. What’s the name of a male witch? A warlock.
  18. What sea creature has inspired a lot of monster flicks? The shark.
  19. Is it true or false that the movie Annabelle is based on an actual doll? It’s true.
  20. Which Halloween movie is about a teenage girl with found superpowers that becomes a bloody villain? Carrie. Have you seen the more recent Carrie? It’s got just as strange Halloween trivia as the first flick.
  21. What does the Halloween color black represent? Death.
  22. What happens to the Grand High Witch in Roald Dahl’s The Witches? She turns into a mouse.
  23. Who’s the main character from the film The Nightmare Before Christmas? Jack Skellington.
  24. What lollipop is known for having a bubblegum center? Blow Pop.
  25. What’s the name of the famous hotel with vampires, witches, and other scary creatures that live there? Hotel Transylvania.
  26. What’s the name of the candy bar covered in chocolate and filled with peanuts, caramel, and nougat? A Snickers bar.
  27. If you dine with people in absolute silence during Halloween, what’s it called? A dumb supper. Did you know this as one of the strange Halloween trivia facts?
  28. What do the Sanderson Sisters from the movie Hocus Pocus need to become immortal? The need to suck the life force out of children.
  29. What’s the name of the scientist who created Frankenstein? Named after himself, his name was Victor Frankenstein.
  30. What was first used to carve as jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins? Turnips.
  31. What United States city was the first to have an official Halloween parade? Anoka, Minnesota.

Which of these strange Halloween trivia facts did you like the best? Let me know in the comments!