*Halloween isn't just for kids. While 82 percent of children take part in Halloween festivities, a surprising 69 percent of adults also join in the fun.

*Candy corn, anyone?

With an estimated $ 1.93 billion in candy sales, Halloween is the sweetest holiday of the year, beating out Easter, Valentine's Day, and Christmas. In fact, one quarter of all the candy sold each year is purchased between September 15 and November 10.  More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces -- enough to circle the moon nearly four times if laid end-to-end.

*U.S. consumers spend as much as $ 1.5 billion on costumes each year, and more than $ 2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia, such as decorations and crafts — more than $ 100 million of which is spent online.

*What's the most popular Halloween candy? Snickers tops the list for trick-or-treaters.

*The first Halloween card was made in the early 1900s. These days, U.S. consumers spend about $ 50 million on Halloween greetings.

*Since 1995, trick or treating in the town of Sandusky, Ohio, has been against the law for anyone older then 14.

*It is very rare for a full moon to occur at the same time as Halloween. It has only occurred in - 1925, 1944, 1955, and 1974. The next time it is said to occur is 31 October, 2020.

*The word Halloween appeared in the Dictionary in the 1700s.

*Dunking for apples arose from a practice of divining the future. It was believed that if you could hold an apple between your teeth you would have a fulfilling romance with whomever you choose.

*According to ancient superstitions, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, you'll see your future spouse.

*The pumpkin is one of the best sources of Vitamin A.

*Over 10% of all pet owners dress their pets in a Halloween costume and the number increases each year.

*There are over 50 different types of pumpkin. They have such great names as the Spooktacular, the Funny Face and the Munchkin.

*If your pumpkin lantern shrivels up, you can restore it by soaking it overnight in water to re-hydrate it. But remember to take out the candle, first.

*The Halloween colors of orange and black are popular as orange represents the autumn and harvests, and black represents death.

*Witch means wise one. It comes from the Saxon word wica. Witches were thought to be wise enough to tell the future.

In 2006, the U.S. census bureau estimated that there were 36.1 million Trick or Treaters aged 5-13!