#DidYouKnow: Halloween

Halloween is a time for costumes, candy and the classic Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin special. But how did it get to be this way? Read our fun facts about Halloween and its history:

• The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of All Hallows’ Eve.
• Halloween comes from an ancient pagan festival celebrated by Celtics nearly 2,000 years ago.
• Orange and black are the traditional Halloween colors for a reason. Orange was chosen due to its association with fall harvest and black for its association with darkness.
• The original Jack O’ Lanterns were made of turnips and beets.
• The fear of Halloween is known as Samhainophobia.
• Americans purchase over 20 million pounds of candy corn every year.
• The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed in at 836 pounds.
• According to legend, if you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a passed loved one.

Check out our “spook-tacular” Halloween decor at your nearest English Gardens location.