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Halloween 2022: Fun facts you probably didn't know about the festival

Here are a few fun facts about Halloween that will surely take you by surprise.

Updated on: Oct 31, 2022 4:49 PM IST

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All we can think about when we hear 'Halloween' are costume parties and all things spooky. Only, this festival celebrated in Western countries is way beyond all that. Other things that are done on this day are trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving. Here are a few interesting facts about the festival that you can share with your family and friends. (Unsplash)

Updated on Oct 31, 2022 4:49 PM

All we can think about when we hear 'Halloween' are costume parties and all things spooky. Only, this festival celebrated in Western countries is way beyond all that. Other things that are done on this day are trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving. Here are a few interesting facts about the festival that you can share with your family and friends. (Unsplash)

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Trick-or-treating and Halloween go hand-in-hand. This tradition evolved from a practice called 'souling' where poor children would go door-to-door begging for money and food and in return, they would pray for the souls of the deceased. (Unsplash)

Updated on Oct 31, 2022 4:49 PM

Trick-or-treating and Halloween go hand-in-hand. This tradition evolved from a practice called 'souling' where poor children would go door-to-door begging for money and food and in return, they would pray for the souls of the deceased. (Unsplash)

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The first Halloween celebration can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) but it first came to the United States in the 1840s. (Unsplash)

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The first Halloween celebration can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) but it first came to the United States in the 1840s. (Unsplash)

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Cats have always been a part of Halloween tradition since the Celtic days. During the festival of Samhain, priests would sacrifice cats as well as other animals as part of a ritual to predict the future. (Unsplash)

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Cats have always been a part of Halloween tradition since the Celtic days. During the festival of Samhain, priests would sacrifice cats as well as other animals as part of a ritual to predict the future. (Unsplash)

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Dressing up was once done to ward off spirits since back in the day, it was believed that on the day of Samhain, the souls of the dead returned to their homes on earth. (Unsplash)

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Dressing up was once done to ward off spirits since back in the day, it was believed that on the day of Samhain, the souls of the dead returned to their homes on earth. (Unsplash)

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The colours of Halloween are black and orange. The former shade is associated with the dead and also symbolises long and cold winter ahead while orange signifies autumn's changing leaves and the bonfires of Samhain traditions.The colours of Halloween are black and orange. The former shade is associated with the dead and also symbolises long and cold winter ahead while orange signifies autumn's changing leaves and the bonfires of Samhain traditions. (Unsplash)

Updated on Oct 31, 2022 4:49 PM

The colours of Halloween are black and orange. The former shade is associated with the dead and also symbolises long and cold winter ahead while orange signifies autumn's changing leaves and the bonfires of Samhain traditions.The colours of Halloween are black and orange. The former shade is associated with the dead and also symbolises long and cold winter ahead while orange signifies autumn's changing leaves and the bonfires of Samhain traditions. (Unsplash)

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