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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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