Fun Halloween Facts:
1. The holiday dates back more than 2,000 years.
2. Trick-or-treating has existed since medieval times.
3. Some Halloween rituals used to involve finding a husband.
4. Immigrants helped popularize the holiday in the U.S.
5. Sugar rationing during World War II halted trick-or-treating.
6. Now Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the country.
7. Most Americans spend on candy, decorations, and costumes.
8. The Irish also brought us jack-o’-lanterns.
9. Jack-o’-lanterns used to be carved out of turnips, potatoes, and beets.
10. There’s also traditional Halloween bread in Ireland.
Read more Fun Halloween facts at goodhousekeeping.com
Source: GoodHousekeeping.com, 25 Fun Halloween Facts to Trick (or Treat) Your Friends, by Lauren Smith McDonough and Caroline Picard, UPDATED: JUN 12, 2024, https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/a35150/halloween-facts/
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