Did You Celebrate National Chocolate Day Yesterday? Here’s Why Chocolate Dominates Halloween
Written by Zach Miller on October 28, 2025
Did you catch that yesterday was National Chocolate Day? And with Halloween just TWO DAYS AWAY, the timing couldn’t be more perfect (or dangerous for those of us who’ve already “sampled” the trick-or-treat candy stash).
The Last-Minute Candy Scramble Is REAL
If you’re like most working moms in our Froggy 102.7 family, you’re either A) frantically making one more candy run today because someone (ahem, probably you) got into the original stash, or B) strategically hiding the good stuff until Thursday night. No judgment—we’re all in this together!
Here’s a stat that won’t surprise you: A recent poll found that 79% of Americans eat chocolate at least once a week year-round. But this week? With Halloween 48 hours away? That number is off the charts. The evidence is probably crumpled up in your car’s cup holder right now.
Why Chocolate Rules Halloween (Science Says So)
With Halloween practically on our doorstep, let’s talk strategy. 59% of us prefer milk chocolate over dark or white chocolate—which explains why your kids’ Halloween haul is about to be overwhelmingly brown and shiny.
What You’ll Be “Borrowing” from Your Kids’ Bags Friday Night
Be honest—you’ve already mentally claimed certain candies from Thursday’s trick-or-treating, haven’t you? Well, Ranker.com just confirmed what we all know: chocolate candies are the first to disappear. Their poll found only ONE non-chocolate candy made the top 10 list of treats we grab first.
The Top 10 Halloween Candies We Open First:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – Hide these NOW if you want any left for the trick-or-treaters!
- Kit Kats – The satisfying snap makes them irresistible.
- Twix – Left or right? Doesn’t matter when they’re both gone.
- M&M’s – Perfect for “accidentally” dropping a few in your mouth.
- Snickers – Your 3pm work snack has been decided.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins – These festive ones are pure gold right now.
- Hershey Bar – Classic and comforting.
- Milky Way – Somehow always tastes better from a Halloween bag.
- Nestlé Crunch Bar – That crunch is calling your name.
- Starburst – The ONLY non-chocolate candy tough enough to make this list! (Sorry, Skittles and gummy bears.)
Your 48-Hour Halloween Game Plan
TODAY: If you haven’t bought candy yet, grab those Reese’s and Kit Kats. They’re clearly the crowd favorites.
TOMORROW: Hide the good candy where even YOU might forget about it. (Top of the closet? Behind the cleaning supplies?)
HALLOWEEN NIGHT: Hand out candy, enjoy the chaos, and remember—the “parent tax” on trick-or-treat bags is totally legitimate.
The Bottom Line
With Halloween just two days out, chocolate is about to take over your house. Yesterday’s National Chocolate Day was just the warm-up act. The main event is Thursday night, and based on this data, the chocolate candies won’t last through the weekend.
Stock up today, Froggy fam! And maybe buy an extra bag… for “just in case.” 🎃🍫
Sources: National Today, Ranker.com
