I can't take credit for this because I pulled it off other websites. I like Halloween but I am not that well versed!
Because of the unknown, Halloween is one of the most captivating holidays, often celebrated by both adults and children. The element of surprise makes it fun and unpredictable. Enlighten yourself with Halloween trivia and fun facts to enjoy the holiday even more. Take the trivia and make a quiz for your next party.
Halloween Holiday Trivia
- Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall Harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
- Jack O' Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
- Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!
- Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
- Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
- The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.
- Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
- The #1 chocolate candy bar for trick or treaters is Snickers!
- Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being first.
- Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess for fruit trees.
- Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiar who protected their powers.
2 comments:
Interesting facts. I didn't know them.
I knew some of them and had forgotten others. Refreshing my knowledge with a little internet search was a good thing. I love the myth and lore of Halloween. Glad you liked it.
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