Halloween Fun Facts

   Halloween, referred to as All Hallows Eve, was originally a pagan holiday in which they honored the dead. It was celebrated on October 31 since this was the last day of the Celtic calendar. The celebration dates back some 2,000 years

   The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts wondered the streets on all Hallows Eve so they began wearing masks and costumes in order to not be recognized as human

   The jack-o-lantern tradition comes from an old Irish folk tale about a man named Stingy Jack. It was said that he was unable to get into heaven and was turned away from the devil because of his tricky ways. So he set off to wander the world looking for a resting place. For light, Stingy Jack used a burning coal ember in a hollowed out turnip. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S. during the Great Potato Famine of 1845-1850, they found that turnips were not as readily available like they were in the homeland. So they started carving pumpkins as a replacement for their tradition.

   On Halloween, Irish peasants would beg the rich for food. For those that refused, they would play a practical joke. So, in an effort to avoid being tricked, the rich would hand out cookies, candy, and fruit - a practice that morphed into trick-or-treating today

    Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America

    The number one candy of choice for Halloween is Snickers

    There are an estimated 106 million potential treat-or-treat stops (i.e., housing units occupied year-round, per the U.S. Census)

   Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday, beat out only by Christmas

   The U.S. consumer spends upwards of $1.5 billion on Halloween costumes annually and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia, such as decorations, crafts, etc. More than $100,000 of that is said to be spent online

   Candy sales in the U.S. for Halloween average $2 billion annually

   Halloween is the third biggest party day of the year behind New Year's and Super Bowl Sunday, respectively

   86% of Americans decorate their homes at Halloween

   Halloween is the 8th largest card sending holiday. The first Halloween greeting is dated back to early 1900 and today consumers spend around $50 million dollars on Halloween cards each year.

   Of the pumpkins marketed domestically, 99% of them are used as Jack-o-lanterns at Halloween

   Approximately 82% of children and 67% of adults take part in Halloween festivities every year

   The official Orange and Black colors of Halloween came from orange being associated with fall harvest and black symbolizing darkness and death.

   There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with "orange"

   In the movie "Halloween" the mask worn by Michael Meyers is actually the mask of William Shatner painted white

   Magician, Harry Houdini died on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, MI

Halloween Party Invitations - Hello Kitty: Halloween Treat - Sanrio

Please note that this product is only available for sale within the United States, Mexico and Canada. Give your guests an extra dose of frightful fun with this darling Hello Kitty Halloween party invitation from Sanrio! This vibrant design offers a great way to blend sweet style with spooky charm. © 1976, 2009 Sanrio Co, Ltd. This Hello Kitty: Halloween Treat design from our halloween party invitations category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.




Studio Basics: Halloween Party Invitations - Homemade Halloween - Studio Basics

Let your Halloween party invitation reflect your love of charming homemade decorations. Studio Basics designs feature a coated finish, artwork by Tiny Prints designers and prices that are easy on your pocketbook. This Homemade Halloween design from our studio basics: halloween party invitations category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.



Halloween Party Invitations - Monster Parade - Nancy Kubo

Gather up your favorite little monsters for a trip to the haunted house or a howling costume party with this frighteningly cute Halloween party invitation. Everyone is sure to have a screaming good time! This Monster Parade design from our halloween party invitations category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.



Halloween Cards For Kids - Halloween Fun: Girl - Magnolia Press

Please note that the size of these cards falls below the minimum postal requirements and cannot be mailed. Get ready to send your friends and family members a real treat this year with this playful Halloween card from Magnolia Press. The only trick is that you get to customize it to match your favorite costumes and accessories. It's so fun, it's scary! DESIGN ACCENTS. You can use Design Accents to dress up the character on this product using different costumes and accessories. To get started, drag and drop a Design Accent onto the card. To resize a Design Accent, click the bottom right anchor point and drag it in or out to make the image bigger or smaller. This Halloween Fun: Girl design from our halloween cards for kids category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.



Halloween Greeting Cards - Halloween Mosaic - Magnolia Press

Send this cheerful Halloween greeting card this fall to all your friends and family. A variety of vivid seasonal icons in bold bright colors make this a fun design from Magnolia Press. This Halloween Mosaic design from our halloween greeting cards category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.



Studio Basics: Halloween Party Invitations - Broken Bones - Studio Basics

Your friends will be crushed if they don't receive this comically creepy Halloween party invitation. Studio Basics designs feature a coated finish, artwork by Tiny Prints designers and prices that are easy on your pocketbook. This Broken Bones design from our studio basics: halloween party invitations category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.



Halloween Cards For Kids - Costume Cheer - Hello Little One For Tiny Prints

Please note that the size of these cards falls below the minimum postal requirements and cannot be mailed. Pick out your favorite costume and treat yourself to some delicious, sugary treats! Graced with spooky animals, this playful Halloween card by Hello Little One will bring a big smile to your loved ones' faces! This Costume Cheer design from our halloween cards for kids category is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our Christmas cards, greeting cards, business cards, invitations and personal stationery.

Deluxe Halloween & Harvest Games Collection
Who said candy is the only entertainment for Halloween Games, laughter and tons of fun are just what the dentist ordered! And the games that will entertain and make you and yours laugh are here in the Deluxe Halloween & Harvest games collection - with over 60 printable games with answers that you can print right from your computer. The Skinny: There's no limit to the number of printouts you can make. Print one game or print them all. Access using your email address & password after purchase. Return to print at your own convenience. Membership with unlimited printouts for 90 days.





Thanksgiving Picture Bingo
Thanksgiving Bingo for all ages! Even little ones can join in on all the fun for this game because all the squares have pictures related to Thanksgiving. Call Card with pictures included.





Halloween Picture Bingo
Bingo made for the youngest players! All squares have pictures so even the kids can play bingo. Generator will scramble pictures for unique cards. Kid-friendly and tradtional versions are included. Call card with pictures included.





Halloween Trivia Challenge
A fiendishly fun and diabolically difficult trivia game that will challenge, outwit and bedevil many a competitor. Answer Key included.





Halloween Word Scramble
These Halloween words are all mixed up and players race to unscramble them! Younger kids might take more time, but rush the adults to unscramble in 60 seconds and see what kind of laughter you can make! Answer key included.





Halloween Secret Message
What's the secret Halloween message? To find out, players race to cross out the letters and be the first to be declared the Master Decoder. Answer key included.