Halloween: Unknown facts that will surprize you about Night of the Dead!

Halloween: Unknown facts that will surprize you about Night of the Dead!

October 23, 2016: People of many countries continue to mark the beginning of the winter season with costumes, gatherings, and sweet treats. Somewhere in between the departure of fall and the arrival of winter, Halloween is celebrated which is considered the night of life, death, celebration, and superstition. Though people gather together and rejoice on the October 31, there are many who are still unaware about some of the basic facts about the night.

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Here are some of the unknown facts about Halloween-Night of the dead!

  • Halloween's origin is thought to be related to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts lived in the area which is now known as Ireland.
  • They celebrated their New Year on November 1, which marked the end of summer and beginning of the dark, cold winter which was associated with death.

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  • They believed that on October 3, the night before the New Year, the walls between the worlds of the living and dead become blurred. And, ghosts return to earth.

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  • The morbid fear of Halloween-Samhainophobia still exists. They are afraid of the night or the festival despite knowing that there is nothing to be afraid about.
  • Trick-or-treating was meant to pacify the roaming spirits. It came from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out food to pacify roaming spirits.

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  • One-quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.S. is purchased for Halloween.

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  • Orange and Black are the colors of the night. Orange is the considered as the color of strength which also symbolizes the harvest of autumn whereas black symbolizes death or evil. These are the two things Halloween stands for.

– by Pinaz Kazi of NewsGram. Twitter: @PinazKazi

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