Halloween Facts and Trivia
by Here are some interesting facts and trivia about Halloween.
Most people associate Halloween with the Christian holiday – All Saints Day and the Celtic festival – Samhain. The word Halloween may even be a Scottish derivative of – All-Hallows-Even.
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Here are some more fun facts and odd trivia about Halloween to impress your friends with this year.
- Halloween is not celebrated in all countries of the world.
- Orange and black are the colors associated with Halloween. Where orange represents Autumn or harvest and black represents darkness and death.
- Halloween is considered a secular holiday with no religious significance – by most people.
- European immigrants brought Halloween traditions to North America.
- Originally turnips were carved with faces to scare away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
- Pumpkin carving originated in North America.
- Candy bars are the most popular treat for trick-or-treaters.
- Ancient Celts wore masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human by meandering spirits.
- Pumpkins are a berry in the cucurbitaceae family.
- If you have an intense fear of Halloween you are said to have – Samhainophobia.
- Halloween is one of the oldest festivals celebrated. It goes back to the ancient Celt – about 2000 years.
- Halloween is the second most successful commercial holiday – next to Christmas.
- The most popular costumes are usually based on a popular TV movie.
- Halloween is traditionally celebrated on October 31 but should October 31 fall on a Sunday, many communities choose to celebrate Halloween on October 30 instead.
- Halloween was a time to celebrate the harvest with large gatherings and bonfires.
Generally speaking, Halloween is a combination of festivals and celebrations. Everything from the harvest to meandering spirits has an impact on what Halloween is today.
Most people today consider Halloween a secular holiday. They decorate the house and yard and buy treats to give out to the kids. For most it is simply a harmless day of fun and entertainment.
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Post Commentlindalulu
On October 19, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Nice article on a great subject…
Guy Hogan
On October 19, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Well, there you go. Now I know a lot more about Halloween than I did a little while ago. Thank you.
PSingh1990
On October 19, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Nice Share.
Anuradha Ramkumar
On October 20, 2010 at 12:25 am
Nice trivia.
ishinimrod
On October 20, 2010 at 2:13 am
Your work is great. Keep it up!
wonder
On October 20, 2010 at 2:34 am
A nice share, I love the idea of Halloween.Here we have a day of the ghost.
giritharanj
On October 20, 2010 at 8:14 pm
nice share – gj
Pam Stushnoff
On October 29, 2010 at 11:20 am
Thanks for all the great comments and encouragement. I would love to hear some of your Halloween traditions.