Halloween Trivia

Here are some of the most wondrous facts and trivia that you would love to read. These bizarre, funny, weird and historical facts will give you a greater idea bout Halloween itself:

Mexico celebrates 'The Day of the Dead' instead of Halloween.
Halloween is celebrated on the eve of All Saints Day.
Halloween originated from a Celtic festival. Celts were an ancient European tribe.
Samhainophobia is an intense fear of Halloween.
In Scotland, turnips are traditionally carved into jack-o-lanterns.
Paraskavedekatriaphobia is a fear of the number 13.
Halloween is second only to Christmas in spending. People spend as much as over $2.5 billion during Halloween on candies, costumes, decorations and parties.
Druids worshipped Samhain, the Lord of the Dead or the Lord of Darkness. The Druid New Year began on November 1st and Lord Samhain was believed to reign over the long winter months.
Pumpkins originated in Central America. When Europeans arrived in the New World, they found pumpkins plentiful and used in cooking by Native Americans. They took seeds back to Europe where they quickly became popular.
There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, the color of pumpkin.
Growing big pumpkins is a big time hobby. Top prize money for the biggest giant pumpkin is as much as $25,000 dollars at fall festivals.
It is believed that the Irish began the tradition of Trick or Treating. In preparation for All Hallow's Eve, Irish townsfolk would visit neighbors and ask for contributions of food for a feast in the town.