Some fun facts about Halloween are did you know that Celtic people believed that if they wore costumes that it would scare off the spirits that supposedly came out on all hallows eve also known as Halloween today. Jack o lanterns were used to ward off ghosts in the old days. But now it’s more common that they are used to decorate as a Halloween tradition in this day and age. Trick or treating was also brought by the Irish people as a way to gather food for the Halloween feasts that they had every year as well. Now no one really does that now but that was in a time when candy was not the main idea of Halloween.

The Irish also brought their ideals with them of costumes and traditions that helped make Halloween the holiday that it is today as well. Did you know that there are more pumpkins being grown just for this holiday than any other holiday? There has been a rise in sales of candy and costumes in the month of October than any other month in the year. Not to mention that there are more adults in recent years that have decided to get involved with celebrating Halloween. Halloween was really called by a different name at one time it was called all hallows eve or Samhain. In other cultures it’s celebrated as the day of the dead to pay respects and make contact with the dead. There are places online that you can find more facts on Halloween such as (ezinearticles.com). Your local library will carry books with facts about Halloween to. Take the time and see just how much there is to learn about Halloween that is out there and enjoy all that you will be learning.