1. Halloween was brought to America by European immigrants.
2. Dressing up in costumes originates from Ireland.
3. Jack-o'-lanterns are literally named after a guy named Jack.
4. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
5. Depending on where you live, the night before Halloween has several different names. A few names are: Mischief Night, Devil's Night, All Hallows Eve, Lamswool Snap-Apple Night, Samhaim, and Summer’s End.
6. Jack-o'-lanterns used to be carved out of turnips.
7. In Scotland, trick-or-treating was once known as "guising."
8. In Hollywood, the use of Silly String on Halloween can result in a hefty fine.
9. Orange and Black are the ~official~ Halloween colors for good reason. Orange is associated with the arrival of Fall and harvest season, while Black is associated with death, darkness, and just plain evil.
10. Bobbing for Apples began as part of an ancient Roman Festival. The Roman Harvest Festival (and apples) pay respects to Pamona, the Goddess of fruit trees.
11. The Village Halloween Parade in New York City is the largest Halloween parade in America.
12. World War II caused sugar rationing, which put a halt to trick-or-treating for five years.
13. Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926.
15. Halloween can also be spelled as Hallowe'en.
16. According to ancient legend, seeing a spider on Halloween means a loved one is watching over you and protecting you.
17. In Australia, Halloween is seen as unpopular and "too American."
18. Vanilla Ice was born on Halloween.
20. On average, people will spend $300 million on haunted house attractions.
21. Several animal shelters across the country refuse to let people adopt black cats on Halloween. The reason? They're afraid the cats will get sacrificed.
