While you may be aware of some of the origins of Halloween, do you know about the most important part of Halloween? Not the decorations or the costumes…the candy! Here are a few candy facts about Halloween candy to share with your friends while passing out, and enjoying, candy this year!

-Roughly 140 million people will buy candy for Halloween this year, which ends up being around 600lbs of candy.
-In 2013, Reese’s beat out M&M’s to be the most popular Halloween candy.
-You can freeze your leftover candy! Chocolate candy can stay good for about 6 to 8 months if sealed tightly in the freezer.
-About 35 million pounds of Candy Corn (also known as Chicken Feed) are produced each year.
-Every state has its own popular Halloween candy. For instance, Floridians prefer Crunch Bars, Alaskans enjoy Snickers bars, and Texans really love candy corn according to consumer trends.
-Those who hand out candy tend to go towards their favorites. Roughly 62% of Americans give out their favorite kinds of candy to trick-or-treaters.
Regardless of how you celebrate Halloween or what candies you choose, you can find everything you need on BlairCandy.com! Visit us today to snag your favorite Halloween candy treats before the trick-or-treaters show up!