You've already figured out costumes for yourself, your hubby, your kids and even your pets, whipped up a batch of terror-ific treats and are about to relax with an on-theme cocktail in front of a scary movie. You've totally nailed the season of the witch, except, well, for one thing: you haven't sent out any Halloween messages yet. October 31 may not be the biggest greeting card holiday of the year, but that doesn't mean fiends and fam won't love getting one with a personal line or two from you. Or, you might want to blast out a text, or tag 'em all in a social media post to spread some All Hallows' Eve fear—er, cheer.

No matter which way you want to reach out to your boo crew, you'll find just the right Halloween message to use below. We have short and sweet-as-trick-or-treat-candy quips great for dashing off via text, chill-inspiring quotes about the day perfect to include in a card and even super-clever wishes and sayings specifically for your S.O. and the littles in your life. And if you like puns (and come on, who doesn't?), we have included a few that'll leave you howling like a werewolf at the full moon. So read on for the best messages to make their Halloween a total scream.

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Best Short Halloween Messages

Best Funny Halloween Messages

• No bones about it, I'm wishing you a skele-ton of fun this October 31!
• 'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be scary!
• Hang on to your broomstick, Halloween is here.
• I love your Halloween décor. Did you get those skeletons from your closet?
• Oh my gourd, I can't believe it's already pumpkin time again!
• This witch is sending you wishes for a hex-tra enchanting Halloween.
• It's Halloween—time to party your boo-ty off!
• Good news: your horror-scope is predicting a ghastly time this October 31!
• What up, my witches? Happy Halloween!
• Go ahead and eat all the candy this Halloween—you can always exorcise it off later!
• Hey boo, what do you say we get sheet-faced this Halloween?

  

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Best Halloween Messages for Your Boyfriend

Best Halloween Messages for Kids

Special Halloween Quotes

• "Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows' Eve." —Ray Bradbury
• "Sticky fingers, tired feet; one last house, trick or treat!" —Rusty Fischer
• "When the witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers 'tis near Halloween." —Unknown
• "Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen. Voices whisper in the trees, 'Tonight is Halloween!'" —Dexter Kozen
• "On Halloween, witches come true; wild ghosts escape from dreams. Each monster dances in the park." —Nicholas Gordon
• "Werewolves howl. Phantoms prowl. Halloween's upon us now." —Richelle E. Goodrich
• "Every day is Halloween, isn't it? For some of us." —Tim Burton
• "The dead rise again, bats fly, terror strikes and screams echo, for tonight it's Halloween." —Unknown
• "The farther we've gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we've come to need Halloween." —Paula Guran
• "Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street." —Unknown

Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.

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