Fun Facts About Halloween

Do you love the fun holiday Halloween and want to know more about it? Halloween is a historic holiday that has been around for ages. People of all ages from all around the world love to celebrate this special day. Kids love the chance to dress up in costumes and many adults love the chance to decorate their homes in spooky, scary decorations!
Here are some fun facts and trivia not well known about the widely celebrated holiday Halloween.

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European immigrants originally celebrated Halloween by having a bonfire, telling spooky stories about ghosts, singing, dancing, and fortune telling. Halloween was originally the celebration of the harvest. It was then brought over to North America where we now celebrate this special day.

Jack o Lanterns are used during Halloween because of a tradition that started in Ireland. The Irish people would put candles in turnips they had hallowed in order to ward away unwanted ghouls and spirits during the holiday of Samhain.

The tradition of wearing masks during Halloween originates from the Ancient Celts. They would wear these masks in hopes that the ghosts they believe wandered around the countryside on Halloween night would not recognize them as humans.


Black cats are associated with Halloween because they were believed to aid witches.

Americans usually spend over 1 billion dollars on Halloween candy each year with Snickers bars being the most popular choice amongst trick or treaters.

Besides being orange, pumpkins can be white, green or even blue!

It is believed if you see a spider on Halloween day, it is really the spirit of a loved one that has passed looking out for you. (Bet you will not be squashing spiders on that day!)


The colors orange and black are closely related to Halloween because black is to represent death and all things dark, and orange is to represent the harvest in Fall.

Another name for Halloween is All Hallows Eve.

The holiday Halloween is actually supposed to have originated from celebrating the feast of Sahmain which is done to honor those who have passed away.


The tradition of trick or treating comes from the idea that originates from the Celts that they needed to hand out treats to the spirits that supposedly roamed the streets so they would not harm the next years crops.


According to superstition, if your birthday falls on Halloween, you have been born blessed with the gift of communicating with those who have passed away.

Another superstition states if you light a candle on Halloween and the flame turns blue, be careful as there are spirits in the room with you!

Mexico does not celebrate Halloween. Instead they celebrate "The Day of the Dead".

Are you deathly afraid of Halloween? This is called Samhainophobia.

There are many more fun Halloween facts and spooky superstitions you can find online! You can use these facts and Halloween trivia to educate your family and friends this Halloween.
They will be impressed with all that you know about this special day!