10/25/2024
15 Unknown Facts About
1. New York is home to the world's largest Halloween parade.
2. The world's heaviest jack-o'-lantern weighed 2,684 pounds, 2 ounces.
3.In Ireland, where Halloween originated, people celebrate by setting off fireworks.
4.Illinois grows the most pumpkins in the country.
5.Husband hunting was once a Halloween tradition.
6.A full moon brightens the sky once every 19 Halloweens.
7.Before there was candy corn, there was chicken feed.
8.The song "Monster Mash" once topped Billboard charts.
9.In Germany, it's tradition for people to hide their knives on Halloween night.
10.People originally carved turnips instead of pumpkins.
11.The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce, meaning "wise woman."
12.Approximately 46% of Americans planned to make jack-o'-lanterns in 2023.
13.Scarecrows symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the holiday.
14.Pumpkins are classified as a fruit, not as a vegetable.
15.Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic festival.
