5 Very Interesting Facts About Halloween
4. Of pumpkins and squash
Pumpkins, besides orange, come in white and green, and are actually squash, which is related to the same family as cucumbers! An even more surprising fact is that originally, Jack O’ Lanterns were carved out of turnips and potatoes. The orange of pumpkin signifies the end of autumn, and combined with black, the color of death, is a prominent mark of Halloween.
5. Believe them creepy beliefs
If you see a spider on Halloween night, that means a dead loved one is watching over you. If you ring a bell on Halloween, then you are scaring evil spirits away. Some even say that Halloween is when witches come back from the dead and perform sacred rituals. Halloween brims with such spooky tales!
