10 things you didn’t know about Halloween!
October 14, 2021
Halloween is around the corner. For most people Halloween was not very memorable last year; however, this year, it’s looking like the tradition is returning to a more familiar setting. Here’s a list of interesting facts you never knew about Halloween…
- The term “jack o’lantern” comes from an Irish folktale about a guy named “Stingy Jack.”
- The longest haunted house in the world is 3,564 feet long in Lewisburg, Ohio.
- Candy corn was originally called “chicken feed.”
- Americans spent $2.6 billion on candy alone for Halloween 2019.
- Halloween is thought to have originated 4000 B.C.
- The idea of dressing up on Halloween comes from the Celts, an ancient group that originated in Europe.
- The second most commercialized holiday in the U.S. is Halloween. (Christmas is the first.)
- The first jack o’lantern was made of turnips.
- 50% of kids prefer to get chocolate candy on Halloween.
- Ireland is the birthplace of Halloween in most people’s eyes.
Hopefully, everyone has an amazing Halloween. Be sure to stay safe!
Sources:
https://parade.com/1066846/jessicasager/halloween-trivia/
https://www.factretriever.com/halloween-facts
https://www.businessinsider.com/13-facts-you-never-knew-about-halloween-2013-10