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Halloween was established in 1923. Which means that This will be the 90th Anniversary of Halloween.
All Hallow's Eve/Samhain by some were considered the end of the year.
First Halloween Celebration Anoka, MN 1921
"The Bell Witch" is said to be the most famous American Ghost
Celts carried Lanterns made of Turnips through villages to ward of Evil spirits
In folktales, Werewolves regain their forms by putting clothes back on
Second biggest retail Holiday
Jack'O Lanterns originated from Irish myths about a man nicknamed Stingy Jack
Famous Dracula Actor Bela Lugosi was buried in a Dracula Cloak
Rocky Horror was shot at 19th Century Chateau Charles De Gauille in WWII
1977 Dawn of Dead Were eating Chocolate covered ham
Ancient cultures believe Bats were ghosts of someone who was not yet reincarnated
Bridget Bishop, First person to be executed for being tried as a Witch in 1692
Superstitious belief: Feed Zombies Salt to restore their soul & personality
Orange symbolizes Autumn, & Black Darkness
Poet John Keats born on Halloween 1795
The Real Dracula was an evil 15th Century ruler of Wallachia, Northern part of Romania
John Candy was born on Halloween 1950.
Hallow is an old word for "Holy".
Dracula means "Son of the Devil".
NY Village Parade started by Puppeteer Ralph Lee in 1973.
Bobbing for Apples was of Roman & Celtic Pagan Harvest Celebrations.
First Halloween card made in 1920s.
50% of Trick-or-Treaters wanted Chocolate than anything else.
When families left food on doorsteps to keep Hungry Spirits from entering.
U2 Drummer Larry Mullens, Jr. was born on Halloween 1961.
2008, Obama masks outsold John McCain masks.
Candy Corn invented in 1880s by Wunderie Candy Company.
Vlad Dracula Tepes, Gilles De Rais, & Elizabeth Bathory were considered true vamps in early history.
One of the earliest stories of Ghosts & Hauntings were made by Herodotus, 5th Century BC Greek Historian.
Vlad the Impaler was known for his gruesome forms of torture, namely Impalement.
$2 Billion made off Halloween Candy in 2008.
Snickers most popular Halloween Handout candy.
Native Americans believed Owls escorts the dead to the Spirit World.
Winchester house was built specifically for housing Spirits killed with Winchester Rifles.
Farnsworth House Inn: Gettysburg, PA. One of the most haunted in America.
Traditional food eaten on Halloween is Barnbrack, a kind of fruitcake that can foretell the future.
Pumpkins can be Green, White Red, Gray or Blue.
Potato Famine Immigration of the Irish helped Popularize Halloween Nationally.
Harry Houdini died on Halloween after taking a blow to the abdomen in 1926.
New Orleans Cemetery, resting place of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
Dressing up for Halloween has Celtic Roots.
P. Diddy & Johnny Depp has Coultrophobia, fear of Clowns. You know what to show them for Halloween.
Trick-or-Treating originated in England. Originally known as Mischief Night.
Halloween originated in Ireland.
Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody on Halloween in 1975.
Vanilla Ice born on Halloween 1967
3000 years from Egypt to pre-Columbian American
Folklore: Ghosts & Evil spirits can't cross Running water
Peter Jackson born on Halloween
When MJ died in '09, sales of Sequined gloves went up 1000%
All Hallow's Eve/Samhain by some were considered the end of the year.
First Halloween Celebration Anoka, MN 1921
"The Bell Witch" is said to be the most famous American Ghost
Celts carried Lanterns made of Turnips through villages to ward of Evil spirits
In folktales, Werewolves regain their forms by putting clothes back on
Second biggest retail Holiday
Jack'O Lanterns originated from Irish myths about a man nicknamed Stingy Jack
Famous Dracula Actor Bela Lugosi was buried in a Dracula Cloak
Rocky Horror was shot at 19th Century Chateau Charles De Gauille in WWII
1977 Dawn of Dead Were eating Chocolate covered ham
Ancient cultures believe Bats were ghosts of someone who was not yet reincarnated
Bridget Bishop, First person to be executed for being tried as a Witch in 1692
Superstitious belief: Feed Zombies Salt to restore their soul & personality
Orange symbolizes Autumn, & Black Darkness
Poet John Keats born on Halloween 1795
The Real Dracula was an evil 15th Century ruler of Wallachia, Northern part of Romania
John Candy was born on Halloween 1950.
Hallow is an old word for "Holy".
Dracula means "Son of the Devil".
NY Village Parade started by Puppeteer Ralph Lee in 1973.
Bobbing for Apples was of Roman & Celtic Pagan Harvest Celebrations.
First Halloween card made in 1920s.
50% of Trick-or-Treaters wanted Chocolate than anything else.
When families left food on doorsteps to keep Hungry Spirits from entering.
U2 Drummer Larry Mullens, Jr. was born on Halloween 1961.
2008, Obama masks outsold John McCain masks.
Candy Corn invented in 1880s by Wunderie Candy Company.
Vlad Dracula Tepes, Gilles De Rais, & Elizabeth Bathory were considered true vamps in early history.
One of the earliest stories of Ghosts & Hauntings were made by Herodotus, 5th Century BC Greek Historian.
Vlad the Impaler was known for his gruesome forms of torture, namely Impalement.
$2 Billion made off Halloween Candy in 2008.
Snickers most popular Halloween Handout candy.
Native Americans believed Owls escorts the dead to the Spirit World.
Winchester house was built specifically for housing Spirits killed with Winchester Rifles.
Farnsworth House Inn: Gettysburg, PA. One of the most haunted in America.
Traditional food eaten on Halloween is Barnbrack, a kind of fruitcake that can foretell the future.
Pumpkins can be Green, White Red, Gray or Blue.
Potato Famine Immigration of the Irish helped Popularize Halloween Nationally.
Harry Houdini died on Halloween after taking a blow to the abdomen in 1926.
New Orleans Cemetery, resting place of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
Dressing up for Halloween has Celtic Roots.
P. Diddy & Johnny Depp has Coultrophobia, fear of Clowns. You know what to show them for Halloween.
Trick-or-Treating originated in England. Originally known as Mischief Night.
Halloween originated in Ireland.
Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody on Halloween in 1975.
Vanilla Ice born on Halloween 1967
3000 years from Egypt to pre-Columbian American
Folklore: Ghosts & Evil spirits can't cross Running water
Peter Jackson born on Halloween
When MJ died in '09, sales of Sequined gloves went up 1000%
