Trick or treat, Maryland! Here's your favorite Halloween candy, costume and movie of 2023

Forget about tricks — instead, be sure to treat yourself this Halloween, Marylanders.

First, start by heading to the supermarket to stock up on some flavorful candies. Then make your way over to the department store and snag yourself a ghoulish costume. Finally, head on home and settle in for a spooky movie marathon.

Need help picking out a candy, costume and movie? Here's a look at the most popular of all three in the state of Maryland this year.

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What's the most popular Halloween candy in Maryland?

If you have a sweet tooth to satisfy, there are plenty of candies to choose from.

But first, chew on this: Are the treats you're planning to hand out this Halloween the same ones your local trick-or-treaters are itching to get their hands on? According to Candy Store, the answer might just surprise you.

The results are in and, in 2023, Maryland's favorite candy was Hershey Kisses. Candy Store has also reported the state's runner-up as Hershey's Mini Bars, with Reese's Cups coming in third place.

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Candy Store's new candy map ranks the most popular Halloween candy in each state in the United States, as well as the first and second runners up. The results are firmly grounded in 16 years of candy sales data.

This year, classic chocolate candies take the cake for the majority of Marylanders.

What's the most popular Halloween costume in Maryland?

Year after year, pop-culture inspires the creation of new Halloween costumes for people of all ages, and this year is no different.

One of Netflix's most popular television series, Wednesday — a coming-of-age supernatural comedy horror based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams — premiered globally on Nov. 23, 2022.

Since its debut, Wednesday has become the most popular English-language series of all time on Netflix, surpassing shows such as Squid Game and Stranger Things.

Now, Wednesday Addams — the show's dark, emotionally reserved female lead — has taken the costume world by storm.

As a result of the show's acclaim, and in anticipation of its season 2 release, Maryland's most popular pop-culture costume of 2023 is none other than Wednesday Addams. Additionally, the state's most popular traditional costume of the year is a ghost.

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What's the most popular Halloween movie in Maryland?

It's time to pop some popcorn, grab ahold of a warm blanket and settle in for a night — or day — of cozy, classic and favorite Halloween films.

USDish has determined that, in 2023, the most popular Halloween movie in Maryland was It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. The 1966 American animated Halloween television special, based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, has become a beloved classic over the years.

The retailer's full comprehensive 2023 report, spotlighting the most searched kids’ Halloween movies in each state, can be found online.

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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Most popular Halloween candy, costume and movie in Maryland in 2023