North Carolina’s Most Popular Halloween Candy is a Classic

It's not too early to start planning for Halloween, and the same is true for finding the perfect Halloween candy to hand out. The first day of autumn is on Sept. 22, 2025, so Halloween is right around the corner. As the Farmer's Almanac explains, "In mid-September each year, we greet the fall season with the arrival of the fall equinox (otherwise known as the autumnal equinox). This is the moment when the Sun crosses the Equator, and those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere will begin to see more darkness than daylight." So, get ready, because Halloween is upon us.

The crew at Reader's Digest has put together a feature about the most popular Halloween candy in each state. "It’s that time of year again when children dress up in spooktacular Halloween costumes and parade around neighborhoods in search of the most popular Halloween candy," they note. "Thanks to trick-or-treaters and fans of the ghoul-y holiday, it's more popular than ever—data analytics app Analyzify reports that Halloween spending is forecast to reach approximately $11.7 billion in 2025."

So, what's the most popular Halloween candy in North Carolina? It's M&M's. It's a classic and dates back to 1941. They add that the No. 1 most popular Halloween candy in the entire country is M&M's, followed by Reese's Cups and Sour Patch Kids. Oddly, candy corn, this reporter's favorite candy, is only the most popular candy in Utah.

So, now that we have the sweets, a fun fact about Halloween is that it's salty, too. According to Good Housekeeping, "If you want to keep spooky spirits away, salt should do the trick." Some say that salt acts as a 'protective shield against evil spirits and malevolent entities' and has been a practice dating back to ancient times," they note, sourcing Vocal Media. They also add that it's why you may see some supernatural characters in spooky shows using salt to get rid of bad spirits.