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Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, 31 October. Below are Happy Halloween wishes to send, famous quotes from Poe, Shakespeare and Stoker, cute and scary sayings, lines for porch signs and a stack of corny jokes. Every line is one row. Tap Copy and paste it into a card, a text or a sign.
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Happy Halloween Quotes and Wishes
Warm, friendly wishes for family, friends, coworkers and group chats.
- Happy Halloween! May your night be full of treats and only the fun kind of tricks.
- Wishing you a spooktacular Halloween full of laughs, candy and good friends.
- Have a hauntingly happy Halloween!
- May your pumpkins glow bright and your candy bowl never run empty.
- Sending you spooky hugs and sweet treats this Halloween.
- Happy Halloween to my favorite boo. You make every night less scary.
- Here's to costumes, candy and the people who make this night fun. Happy Halloween!
- Wishing you a night of harmless frights and big delights.
- Have a fang-tastic Halloween, and save me some chocolate.
- May the only thing that scares you tonight be how much candy you ate.
- Happy Halloween from our haunted house to yours.
- Witch you a happy Halloween!
- Wishing you more treats than tricks this year and every year.
- Have a boo-tiful Halloween full of light, laughter and a little mischief.
- Happy Halloween to the best trick-or-treat crew a person could ask for.
- Stay safe, stay spooky and have a happy Halloween.
- May your Halloween be frightfully fun and sweetly spooky.
- Happy Halloween, friend. Thanks for always being my partner in crime.
- From our cauldron to your kitchen, wishing you a bewitching Halloween.
- Eat, drink and be scary. Happy Halloween!
Famous Halloween Quotes From Books and Plays
Classic spooky lines from writers who knew how to set a mood. Each one is sourced.
- By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.William Shakespeare, Macbeth
- Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.William Shakespeare, Macbeth
- Fair is foul, and foul is fair: hover through the fog and filthy air.William Shakespeare, Macbeth
- 'Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.William Shakespeare, Hamlet
- There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.William Shakespeare, Hamlet
- Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven
- Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven
- All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.Edgar Allan Poe
- Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.Edgar Allan Poe
- I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.Edgar Allan Poe
- Welcome to my house! Enter freely and of your own free will!Bram Stoker, Dracula
- Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make.Bram Stoker, Dracula
- Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful.Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
- The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.H. P. Lovecraft
- That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die.H. P. Lovecraft
- Where there is no imagination there is no horror.Arthur Conan Doyle
- The whole neighborhood abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and twilight superstitions.Washington Irving
- ...and whatever walked there, walked alone.Shirley Jackson, Hill House
- We're all mad here.Lewis Carroll
- Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows anybody.Mark Twain
- Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.Oscar Wilde
- I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.L. M. Montgomery
- I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.Henry David Thoreau, Walden
- Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.Neil Gaiman, Coraline
- We sometimes need to create unreal monsters and bogies to stand in for all the things we fear in our real lives.Stephen King
Scary and Creepy Halloween Quotes
Short, chilling lines for a dark caption, a haunted house sign or a spooky story night.
- The scariest monsters are the ones that knock politely.
- Don't look behind you. Too late.
- Some doors are closed for a reason. Tonight, they open.
- The house is quiet. That's what worries me.
- Not every shadow belongs to someone.
- If you hear your name in the dark, don't answer.
- On Halloween night, the line between this world and the next gets very thin.
- The candles flickered, and then there were only whispers.
- Every old house has a story. Some of them are still telling it.
- Count the people in the room. Now count again.
- Midnight is when the masks come off, and not everyone is wearing one.
- The woods were silent, which meant something was listening.
- Leave the porch light on. They prefer the dark.
- Trick or treat is a choice. Choose carefully.
- Something wicked this way comes, and it knows your address.
Halloween Movie Quotes
Famous one-liners from horror classics and family favorites.
- I see dead people.Cole Sear, The Sixth Sense
- We all go a little mad sometimes.Norman Bates, Psycho
- They're here.Carol Anne, Poltergeist
- Here's Johnny!Jack Torrance, The Shining
- It's alive! It's alive!Henry Frankenstein, Frankenstein
- Everyone is entitled to one good scare.Halloween (1978)
- Can I keep you?Casper
Cute Halloween Sayings
Sweet, pun-filled sayings for kids' cards, treat bags, cupcakes and classroom parties.
- Hey there, pumpkin!
- You're my boo.
- Have a spook-tacular day!
- Little pumpkin, big heart.
- Boo to you!
- You're the cutest pumpkin in the patch.
- I'm here for the boos.
- Spooky, cute and sweet like candy corn.
- Gourd vibes only.
- Too cute to spook.
- You make my heart skip a beet.
- Oh my gourd, it's Halloween!
- Bat-ter together.
- Let's get batty.
- Sweet and spooky, just like you.
- Cutest little monster in town.
- You've been booed!
- Pumpkin spice and everything nice.
- Fa-boo-lous!
- Have a hoot of a Halloween!
Funny Halloween Quotes
For the friends who care more about candy than costumes.
- My costume this year is "adult who forgot to buy a costume."
- I'm only here for the candy. The costume was a formality.
- Calories don't count on Halloween. That's the law.
- I put the "treat" in trick-or-treat, and I put the candy in my mouth.
- Witch better have my candy.
- I'm not saying I'm a witch, but I do own a broom and I'm always stirring things up.
- Resting witch face, activated.
- I tried to be a ghost this year, but nobody could see the effort.
- Some of us don't need a costume to be scary before coffee.
- Ghosts are bad liars. You can see right through them.
- Dear candy bowl, it's not you, it's me. I ate all of you.
- I like my coffee like my Halloween: dark and full of sugar.
- The only thing I'm scared of is the price of costumes.
- Keep calm and pass the candy.
- Halloween is the only night you can dress like your mood.
Corny and Cheesy Halloween Jokes
Groan-worthy jokes for kids, lunchbox notes and trick-or-treaters who ask for a joke at the door. For more puns, see our dad jokes.
- Why didn't the skeleton go to the party? He had no body to go with.
- What do you call a cleaning skeleton? The grim sweeper.
- Why do ghosts make bad liars? You can see right through them.
- What is a ghost's favorite dessert? I scream.
- Why did the vampire read the newspaper? He heard it had great circulation.
- What room does a ghost not need? A living room.
- What do you call a witch at the beach? A sand-witch.
- Why are graveyards so noisy? Because of all the coffin.
- What does a ghost wear in the rain? Boo-ts.
- What is a pumpkin's favorite sport? Squash.
- Why did the zombie skip school? He felt rotten.
- How do you fix a broken jack-o'-lantern? With a pumpkin patch.
- What kind of music do mummies like? Wrap.
- Why don't mummies take vacations? They're afraid to unwind.
- What do you call a dog on Halloween? A hallo-weenie.
- What is a vampire's favorite fruit? A neck-tarine.
- Why did the ghost go into the elevator? To lift his spirits.
- What do skeletons say before eating? Bone appetit.
- What did the bat say to his girlfriend? You're fun to hang around with.
- What is a monster's favorite snack? Ghoul Scout cookies.
Halloween Sayings for Signs and Porches
Short enough for a doormat, a chalkboard, a wooden sign or a yard stake.
- Enter if you dare.
- Welcome, foolish mortals.
- Trick or treat, smell my feet.
- Beware of witch.
- Witches parking only. All others will be toad.
- The boos are loose.
- Happy haunting.
- Creep it real.
- Eat, drink and be scary.
- Hocus pocus, everybody focus.
- Something wicked this way comes.
- Ring the bell if you dare.
- No trespassing: violators will be haunted.
- Ghosts welcome. Humans tolerated.
- Free candy, no tricks.
- Take one. The ghosts are watching.
- Pumpkin patch this way.
- Cauldron is on. Come on in.
- Stay spooky.
- Boo, y'all!
Inspiring Halloween Quotes
Halloween is also about facing fears and being yourself. These lines carry that idea.
- Be brave enough to wear the costume nobody expects.
- The things we fear lose their power when we laugh at them.
- Every pumpkin starts as a seed. Give yourself time to glow.
- Once a year we dress up as what we fear. The rest of the year, we can face it.
- Light a candle in the dark. That's all a jack-o'-lantern is doing.
- Be the porch with the full-size candy bars.
- Sometimes the mask helps you find the real you.
- Don't be afraid of the dark. Be the light in it.
- Like the leaves in October, it's okay to let go.
- A little magic is real if you choose to believe in it.
Short Halloween Wishes for Kids
Simple lines for school notes, treat bags and grandparents' cards.
- Happy Halloween, little monster!
- Have fun trick-or-treating and say thank you at every door.
- Happy Halloween to the bravest superhero I know.
- You're our favorite little pumpkin. Happy Halloween!
- Wishing you a bag full of candy and a heart full of fun.
- Stay close, carry a flashlight and have a spooky good time.
- Happy Halloween, sweetie. Save one candy for Grandma!
- May your costume be awesome and your candy bag be heavy.
- Boo! Did I scare you? Happy Halloween!
- Have a magical Halloween, little witch.
Party Games and Captions
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What is a good Halloween quote?
A favorite is 'By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes' from Shakespeare's Macbeth. For something lighter, try L. M. Montgomery's 'I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.'
What do you say to wish someone a Happy Halloween?
Keep it short and warm: 'Happy Halloween! May your night be full of treats and only the fun kind of tricks.' Add a pun like 'Have a fang-tastic Halloween' for kids or friends.
What is a cute Halloween saying?
'Hey there, pumpkin', 'Too cute to spook', 'Gourd vibes only' and 'Boo to you' are popular cute sayings for cards, cupcakes and treat bags.
What can I write on a Halloween sign?
Short lines work best: 'Enter if you dare', 'The boos are loose', 'Witches parking only' or 'Eat, drink and be scary'.
What is the most famous Halloween quote?
'Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble' from Macbeth and Poe's 'Quoth the Raven, Nevermore' are the most quoted lines at Halloween.
When is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, 31 October. It always falls on 31 October, the eve of All Saints' Day.
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