Halloween Facts
October 23, 2018
Halloween is right around the corner, and you may want to know some facts about this holiday!
- Jack-O-Lanterns were not always pumpkins! They used to be made out of potatoes or even turnips! But one thing stayed the same; the “lantern” part.
- Harvest and the death of summer are represented by colors, orange and black! That’s why most things are black and orange on Halloween!
Harry Houdini “disappeared” (died) on Halloween; SCARY!
- Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day! The holiday came from the Celtic tradition with a ghost named “Samhain”.
- Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!
- Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
- Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.
- Some believe that if you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
- Halloween is the 2nd most salewise successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
- The heaviest pumpkin ever was 2,323 lbs. !