HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Just for fun, here are some Halloween facts.
found via clearwater.patch.com
-The biggest trend for Halloween costumes this year is zombies, according to the National Retail Federation's annual Costumes Survey.
- In 2010 there were an estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters between the ages of 5 and 14.
- The first jack-o-lanterns were actually carved from turnips.
- Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.
- Trick-or-treating evolved from an ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacrad festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.
- 50 percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy (not surprising), compared with 24 percent (I would fall into this category), who prefer non-chocolate candy and a 10 percent who prefer gum.
1 comment:
I love random trivia. Who would have thought to carve turnips?
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