1)
Samhain, from
which Halloween is derived, was the Celtic festival that
recognised the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
2)
 The tradition of Halloween costumes started with the Celts, who wore them
during Samhain to scare off returning spirits.
3)
Because the
veil between this world and the next is so thick, only the
most evil of spirits were able to return during this time.
4)
Invading
Vikings carried the tradition of Samhain throughout Europe.
5)
The Celts
built bonfires during Samhain to scare away evil spirits.
6)
In Ireland,
turnips were used for jack o’ lanterns.
7)
Trick-or-treating started as a way to gather money for the
poor.
8)
In Lancashire,
“lighting the witches” determined your luck for the season.
9)
Nuts were used
as romantic forecasters in northern England.
10)
Snap Apple
Night was another name for Halloween in Scotland.
11)
Apples became
associated with Halloween when the Romans brought their
festival to the goddess of fruits and trees to our shores.
12)
According to
the superstition, no journeys should be started on
Halloween.
13)
Salt can be
used as a witch repellant.
14)
Young women
could find out who their future husband would be by holding
a candle to their face while brushing their hair in a
mirror.
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