Days Until Halloween
About Halloween
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain over 2,000 years ago
📚 Interesting Facts
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain over 2,000 years ago
Americans spend over $10 billion on Halloween annually, making it the second-largest commercial holiday
The tradition of trick-or-treating became popular in America in the 1950s
Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween
The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 2,600 pounds
🎊 Traditions & Celebrations
Trick-or-treating in costumes for candy
Carving jack-o'-lanterns from pumpkins
Attending costume parties and haunted houses
Watching scary movies and telling ghost stories
Decorating homes with spooky decorations
📜 Historical Events on This Day
Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, beginning the Protestant Reformation
Nevada became the 36th US state
Harry Houdini, famous magician and escape artist, died
Mount Rushmore was declared complete after 14 years of work
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated
Why Count Down to Halloween?
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