Facts about Halloween
Halloween Comes From A Celtic Tradition
Versions of celebrating Halloween itself have always been around even though
the way we celebrate Halloween today hasn't been around for a very long time.
There’s a Celtic tradition called Samhain from which Halloween originated.
Samhain is a festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year in Ireland,
Scotland and the Isle of Man. Popular belief has it that is the time of the year that
spirits or fairies could enter our world. The Celts were seemingly terrified of this
spooky day, Celts tried to keep these spirits happy by putting out treats and food.
They were also known to sometimes set their tables with places for the dead.
Samhain is actually still
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There's a Reason Orange and Black Are Halloween Colors
All of us associate orange and black with Halloween - it's virtually impossible to
see that combination and NOT think of scary, spooky things. Ever wondered why?
Orange is associated with the fall harvest, and black is associated with darkness
and death. Put Orange and Black together and voila! You’ve got Halloween!
Many Halloween Symbols Are Tied To Wiccans
Why do we associate black cats, spiders and bats with Halloween? The reason is
that they all have ties to Wiccans (AKA real life witches). In the Middle Ages,
people thought these three things were in the families of witches, which made
them become associated with bad luck. And in ancient Samhain rituals, bonfires
were lit, which attracted bats.
Costumes Got More Revealing In The '70s
Halloween costumes meant scary outfits. How did costumes go from scary
clothing meant to scare off evil souls to revealing outfits that can be the same as
lingerie? It’s all commercialization. Around the 1970s the holiday became