Halloween is coming... spooky!
It's October, the creepiest month of the year! Pumpkins come to life and ghosts rise from the grave! Here are some interesting facts about Halloween and a few rumors about what may happen on Qfeast for the scariest holiday of the year.1. Halloween was invented by the Celts, who wore costumes and masks to scare away evil spirits.
2. "Halloween" is a contraction for "All hallows evening".
3. The first jack-o-lanterns were made from turnips.
4. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
5. The first print mention of trick-or-treating was in Canada. (yay!)
6. Most kids prefer chocolate candies to non-chocolate candies.
7. According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight.
8. Many people in France do not celebrate Halloween and think it is a holiday for commercial and greed.
9. Many Scottish girls believe they can see images of their future husband if they hang wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween.
10. Other girls believe they will see their boyfriend’s faces if they look into mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween.
11. Children are more than twice as likely to be killed in a pedestrian/car accident on Halloween than on any other night.
12. The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.
Qfeast has been abuzz with rumors about Halloween parties and trick-or-treating (posting "Trick or treat!" on people's walls in exchange for pictures of candy). Some people have even said they will change their profile pictures to costumes for the parties! Are you doing it? - Fearless, head reporter
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