HalloweenBy: Brett Beidler

PumpkinsPumpkins are a

popular decoration for halloween and are often carved

into different things. People

also use them to make foods.

CandyAmericans purchase

nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween.

CostumesPeople wear costumes on

Halloween because in a Scottish and Irish tradition, children wore

costumes and went door to door for

food.

MoneyAmericans plan to spend around 7

billion dollars this year for Halloween. 300 million dollars

will be spent on costumes for pets.

Jack O’LanternsThe first Jack O’Lanterns

were actually made from

turnips.

Boston, Massachusetts,

holds the record for the most Jack O’Lanterns lit at

once

Halloween originated in

Ireland. “Halloween” is

short for “Hallows’ Eve”

Trick-or-Treating

There will be around 36

million trick-or-treaters

Other Facts-Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. -The biggest pumpkin ever recorded was 836 pounds-Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years.

Sources

http://facts.randomhistory.comhttp://business.time.comhttp://www.diamondbackonline.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org

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