30/10/2022
Fun Facts about Halloween
Halloween is a day to remember the dead and is celebrated in Europe and America on October 31. It is also celebrated to mark the difference between summer and winter. Halloween is an ancient Celtic festival celebrated on the last day of harvest in European countries and America.
- [ ] The ancient Celts used to observe their New Year at the same time, and it was believed that on the eve before New Year, the line between the living and dead would thin and spirits could walk on earth. Thereafter, people started observing Halloween to connect with the dead souls every year.
- [ ] According to legends, “Jack o’lantern” comes from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack who invited the devil for a drink but didn’t pay for the drink. He asked the devil to turn himself into a coin after which he kept the coin close to a silver cross and further prevented the devil from taking form again.
- [ ] The most lit Jack o’lanterns on display is 30,581 and has also made it to the Guinness World Records. It was lit in 2013 by the City of Keene, New Hampshire.
- [ ] As trick-or-treating goes along with Halloween, this practice is also derived from an ancient practice called the ‘souling’ where children used to go from one door to another begging for food and money. In return, they would pray for the souls of the departed ones.
Black and orange are said to be the colours of Halloween. While black symbolises the long and cold weather beside the dead, orange signifies the autumn season.
Boo Hoo and Happy Halloween!
