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101 Halloween greetings to send spooky wishes

These Halloween-inspired sayings go out to all the guys and ghouls.
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We've conjured up a list of Halloween greetings to use this spooky season.svetikd / Getty Images

With spooky season so close at hand, there's no time to waste choosing a costume and getting the Halloween decorations down from the attic.

If you're truly a fan of the black and orange holiday, you might even send out on-theme cards to friends and family with warm wishes for a very scary All Hallows' Eve.

To ensure you've got just the right thing to say, we've conjured up a list of Halloween greetings to use however you see fit.

Choose from a variety of cute, funny and popular Halloween sayings including classics like Shakespeare's “Song of the Witches” quote, “Double, double toil and trouble” and the clever “Creepin' it real, y'all.”

You'll also find short Halloween greetings like, “Looking for a scare? Fright this way” and “Witching you a very happy Halloween!”

Searching for messages inspired by your favorite Halloween songs? We've got those, too, including time-honored favorites like “Thriller” and “Monster Mash.”

No need to reserve these gems for just cards either. You can easily use one of these sayings as a Halloween caption on Instagram or drop one into a text to wish your boo crew a frightfully fun time at the Halloween party or trick-or-treating.

Whichever of these sayings you settle on, one thing's for sure: All of 'em are creepers — er, keepers.

Short Halloween greetings

  • Boo-ya!
  • Wishing you a fa-boo-lous Halloween!
  • Taking a coffin break, be back soon.
  • I'm a haunt mess.
  • Happy Hallo-wine!
Halloween Greetings
  • Witching you a very happy Halloween!
  • If you've got it, haunt it.
  • Wishing you a scarytale ending this Halloween!
  • Let's boo this!
  • Werewolves: They're good fur nothing.
  • If the pumpkin fits, carve it!
Halloween Greetings
  • Hocus-pocus!
  • Why yes, I can drive a stick.
  • Cheers to one cool ghoul!
  • Looking for a scare? Fright this way.
  • Boo to you!
  • Don't be afraid to stop by for a bite.
  • This spot is reserved for my broom.
Halloween Greetings
  • A pumpkin a day keeps little ghosts away.
  • Witch better have my candy.
  • Free broom rides available.
  • The ghouls and I are just dying to meet you.
  • Ghosts are fun, but they can also be little sheets.
  • Dead & breakfast: Rooms available.
  • Witch way to the party?
  • Trick-or-trink, gimme some wine to drink.

 Cute Halloween greetings

  • Have a boo-tiful Halloween!
  • You drive me batty (in a good way).
  • Pumpkins are carved, ghosts are seen, the hour is here, happy Halloween!
  • Hope your Halloween is a total scream.
Halloween Greetings
  • Witches cackle, ghosts boo. A happy Halloween to you!
  • Witching you were here.
  • Hoping this Halloween brew brings good luck to you.
  • A-haunting we will go!
  • Merry Halloween!
  • May all your pumpkins be glowing.
  • Don’t forget to treat yourself this Halloween.
Halloween Greetings
  • A jolly Halloween to you and yours!
  • Wishing you a Halloween filled with tricks and treats.
  • Beware of the werecat.
  • A little pumpkin told me it’s your first Halloween. Boo!
  • Pumpkins a ‘blazing, hope your Halloween is amazing.
  • A pumpkin a day means Halloween is on its way.
  • I’m just here for witching hour!
  • No tricks, only treats for you this Halloween.
  • Orange, black and green, there’s mischief a-brewin' this Halloween.
  • Happy hauntings!
  • Hope your Halloween is just purr-fect!
Halloween Greetings
  • Have a wicked good Halloween.
  • Merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but Halloween.
  • Will you be my ghoul friend?
  • What up, witch?
  • Happy Halloween from the cutest pumpkin in the patch.
  • Welcome to the Boo Crew.
  • You’re sweeter than candy corn.
  • Have a spooktacular Halloween.
  • Hope your Halloween is a howling good time.

Funny Halloween greetings

  • Back from the dead and better than ever!
  • Creepin’ it real, y’all.
  • These tricks aren’t for kids.
  • Trick or treat, I got your costume beat.
  • I like my coffee with scream and sugar.
  • My favorite movie is “Field of Screams.”
  • Livin’ the boo life!
  • It's official. I'm ghosting you.
Halloween Greetings
  • You’re just my blood type.
  • I’ve got a bad case of the boo’s.
  • Halloween greetings from a family that’s a little batty.
  • Warning: This cup contains boo’s.
  • But first, let me check my horror-scope.
  • I’ve got a ghost problem — everyone sees right through me.
  • I’m just a ghoul, standing in front of a boo, asking him to love her.
Halloween Greetings
  • Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something sweet to eat.
  • Mischief is my middle name.

Scary-good Halloween greetings

  • Silent night, unholy fright.
  • Spooky sights are near when Halloween time is here.
  • Prepare for a fright this Halloween night.
  • By the glow of the moon, ghosts will float soon.
Halloween Greetings
  • Take heed, tis the season for scary indeed.
  • I’m bad to the bone.
  • When the sun goes down zombies come ‘round.
  • It’s time to hide when the witches ride.
  • May chills run down your spine this Halloween.
  • Here’s hoping all your Halloween fears come true.
Halloween Greetings
  • Beware and take care on Halloween night.
  • Halloween is just a scream away.
  • You forgot to look under the bed.
  • Skulls and mice and everything nice.

Halloween greetings from songs

  • “Just like a ghost, you’ve been a-hauntin’ my dreams.” — The Classics IV, “Spooky”
  • “There ain’t no second chance against the thing with forty eyes.” — Michael Jackson, “Thriller”
  • “Whatever happened to my ‘Transylvania Twist?’” — Bobby Pickett, “Monster Mash”
Halloween Greetings
  • “I am the one hiding under your stairs, fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair.” —  Citizens of Halloweentown, “This Is Halloween” from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
  • “Spooky, scary skeletons send shivers down your spine.” — Andrew Gold, “Spooky, Scary Skeletons”
  • “I put a spell on you and now you’re mine.” — Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You”
  • “‘Cause it’s witchcraft, wicked witchcraft.” — Frank Sinatra, “Witchcraft”
Halloween Greetings
  • “It’s a dead man’s party, who could ask for more?” — Oingo Boingo, “Dead Man’s Party”
  • “I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost.” — Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters”
  • “Must be the season of the witch.” — Donovan, “Season of the Witch”
  • “Let’s do the Time Warp again!” — Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn and Richard O’Brien, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
  • “This town is coming like a ghost town.” — The Specials, “Ghost Town”
  • “This is Halloween, everyone scream!” — The Citizens of Halloweentown, "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas"