HALLOWEEN Fun Facts for Kids.
( WHAT IS HALLOWEEN )
Black and orange are the colors of Halloween.
During Samhain people would put out food and drinks in front of their homes for the spirits and ghosts.
During medieval times in Ireland and Scotland, the Samhain festival was held at sunset on October 31st and lasted through daylight on November 1st.
It marked the ending of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “dark season.”
Halloween has been associated with the ancient Roman festival of Pomona that celebrated the harvest goddess Pomona.
Some people believed that during Samhain, a door was opened from the underworld and it let the spirits look like a ghosts into our world.
It is believed that the orange color represents harvest and the Fall season. The black color represents death and darkness.
Halloween is an annual holiday that takes place on October 31st. On Halloween children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door trick-or-treating. Children receive a “treat,” usually candy.
( HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN )
Halloween was brought to the US by Irish and Scottish immigrants during the late 18th century to the early 19th century.
During medieval times in Ireland and Scotland, the Samhain festival was held at sunset on October 31st and lasted through daylight on November 1st.
It marked the ending of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “dark season.”
Halloween has been associated with the ancient Roman festival of Pomona that celebrated the harvest goddess Pomona.
Some people believed that during Samhain, a door was opened from the underworld and it let the spirits look like a ghosts into our world.
During Samhain people would dress up in costumes to disguise themselves from the dead. They would often go from house to house enjoying each other’s food and drinks.
( COSTUMES )
Today's children wear a variety of different types of costumes.
Some children choose to wear like a scary costumes such as a like zombie and monster.
Other children like to dress up like their favorite character from a television show or movie.
Many girls dress up like a princesses and many boys dress up like a ninjas, zombie and monster's.
There are also children who dress up in outfits that resemble a hero or someone they look up to.
There are people who have good imagination and come up with something completing different and out of the box.
Dressing up in Halloween costumes is another holiday in European tradition.
People started wearing Halloween costumes to blend in with the supernatural beings and souls of the dead that are believed to walk the streets on Halloween night.
( TRICK-OR-TREAT )
Did you know that over 90% of parents steal their children’s Halloween candy!
It is believed that the idea of trick-or-treating developed in 16th century during the Celtic festival of Samhain. During Samhain people would go guising. Guising is going door-to-door in disguise singing songs in exchange for food.
It is recorded that children starting going trick-or-treating in the U.S in 1911. Trick-or-treating became popular in the US in the 1930’s.
52% of trick-or-treaters prefer chocolate candy such as candy bars over hard candy such as lollipops.
One of kids favorite Halloween tradition is going trick-or-treating.
On Halloween night children dress up in costumes and walk around their neighborhoods going trick-or-treating.
Trick-or-treating is walking around knocking on doors asking hoping to receive a piece of candy or other small token. But where did this tradition come from?
On Halloween night children dress up in costumes and walk around their neighborhoods going trick-or-treating.
Trick-or-treating is walking around knocking on doors asking hoping to receive a piece of candy or other small token. But where did this tradition come from?
( JACK-O-LANTERNS )
In old Irish folk law, Jack O’ Lanterns came from the legend, Stingy Jack. Stingy Jack was a farmer, when died he was turned away from both heaven and hell.
He was forced to roam the streets looking for a final resting place. Legend says that he carved out a turnip, placed a lit piece of coal inside and used it as a lantern. He held it to light his way.
The largest pumpkin on record weighed 2,032 pounds. The record was set on October 11, 2013.
( FUN FACTS About HALLOWEEN )
It is believed that if you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
Magician Harry Houdini (1847-1926) died on Halloween night.
The largest Halloween parade is held in Greenwich Village located in Manhattan, New York.
The word witch comes from the old saxton word “wica” meaning “wise one.”
( HALLOWEEN THE WORLD )
In Hong Kong Halloween celebrations are known as Yue Lan meaning Festival of the Hungry Ghosts.
During Yue Lan celebrations fires are lit, food and gifts are offered to angry ghosts looking for revenge.
In Mexico, they celebrate Dias de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead on November 1st.
It is a big celebration that honors family and friends who have passed away.
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