Fun Halloween Facts

Halloween is such a fun holiday.  Especially if you have kids.  I used to never dress up for Halloween.  Too busy, too stuffy, and too boring.  Those days are over!  I'm in it now and I'm having a blast every year.  Here's some fun Halloween facts I found on randomhistory.com...

The first Jack O' Lanterns were made from turnips

Halloween is the second highest grossing holiday after Christmas

The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce, meaning, "wise woman"

According to Irish legend, Jack O' Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who tricked the devil several times and was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell

Trick or Treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to get rid of evil spirits

Halloween is short for "Hallows' Eve"

Halloween started around 4000 B.C.