Fall is definitely here with all the beautiful colors of Fall. I haven't anything real exciting to talk about so I just thought I would put on some Halloween Trivia for you to read.Halloween Trivia and Fun Facts
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 the 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.
Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for Trick-or-Treaters with Snickers being #1.
Halloween is the 2nd most commerically successful holiday, with Christmas being first.
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the Roman Harvest Festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers.
We did go to a Potluck at Church last evening. Debbie made two very good casseroles and a fruit salad.
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