Want to get in the Halloween spirit? Check out these awesome fun facts about Halloween that you probably didn’t already know!
1. Halloween traditions date back to 2,000 years ago.
2. Traditionally, Halloween marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “dark season.”
3. Pumpkins are technically a fruit, not a vegetable!
4. Trick or treating became popular in the United States in the 1930s.
5. There are many origins of ‘trick or treating’ including the 16th century during the Celtic festival called ‘Samhain’. The tradition of dressing in costume in exchange for food and drink dates to the Middle Ages.
6. The first ever Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips, not pumpkins.
7. Immigrants from around the world helped bring Halloween traditions to America.
8. Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday.
9. Illinois produces the most pumpkins out of any other state in the United States.
10. Pumpkins are not always orange. They can be white, red, yellow, green, and blue!
Think you’ve mastered some Halloween fun facts? Head to Great Wolf Lodge this Howl-o-Ween to test your knowledge with Howl-O-Ween trivia! Find your nearest Lodge location, you won’t want to miss out on the fun!
