Freaky Facts for a Spooktacular Halloween!
Freaky Facts for a Spooktacular Halloween!
Halloween happens every evening of the 31st of October. It marks the start of Allhallowtide, a series of Christian holidays meant to remember the dead such as loved ones, saints, and martyrs.
Current Halloween customs can be traced to the pagan traditions of ancient Celtics, particularly the festival called “Samhain” which means summer’s end. It is part of their preparation for the gloomy winter.
Halloween bonfires were also used to determine mortality. After the fire dies, individuals will each place a ring of stones on the ashes. They believed mislaid stones foretold imminent death for the associated persons.
People used to carve turnips, not pumpkins! Initially, the Irish and Scottish carved turnips as a way to remember deceased souls.
Do you think that Candy is only a child’s affair? Over 86% of parents have stated that they have stolen their children’s Halloween candy. Plus, over 50% admit to stashing Halloween candy to indulge in later in the year.
The annual Halloween expenditure in the United States was projected at $8 billion in Around $2.6 billion of that went into costumes. The average consumer will spend $92 for Halloween-related items.
The fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia. For a holiday largely revolving around fear, you may or may not be surprised that a fear of Halloween itself exists.
The word witch comes from the Old English word ‘Wicce’. In the Old English language, Wicce referred to a wise woman, which also relates to Wicca.
In October 21st, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts set the world record for the most number of Jack-O-Lanterns lit at once. The total count amounted to 30,128 simultaneously lit lanterns.
The Halloween tradition of dressing up as ghosts comes from ancient Celtic traditions. During the ancient celebration of the Samhain festival, people would often wear costumes to ward off bad spirits and ghosts.
