Halloween will be on Thursday, October 31st and here is some fun trivia to help you get into the spirit:
· The first citywide celebration of Halloween in the US was in Anoka, Minnesota in 1921.
· Orange and black are Halloween colors. Orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
· Over 93% of children under the age of 12 will go out trick-or-treating.
· We will spend more than $1.5 billion on costumes and over $2 billion on candy!
· Chocolate candy bars are the most popular candy and Snickers bars rank #1.
· 86% of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween.
· Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where they placed candy in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
· Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in the US.
· 90% of parents admit to sneaking candy from their kids!
· Over 28 million Halloween cards are sent each year.
· Some believe that if you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
· The movie “Halloween” was made on a very limited budget and was produced in only 21 days!
· Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
· Some say that bobbing for apples originated from the Roman harvest festival that honors Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees.
· About 50% of adults dress up for Halloween.
It is time for some fun. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
