Here is our second installment of “Lesser Known Facts About Halloween” :
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Here is the second set of "Lesser Known Facts About Halloween:
6. The World's Largest Pumpkin Weighed Over 2,700 Pounds
Competitive pumpkin growing is serious business. The largest pumpkins can weigh more than a small car.
7. Halloween Was Once a Major Matchmaking Holiday
In the 18th and 19th centuries, young people performed Halloween fortune-telling games to predict whom they would marry. Apples were often part of these traditions.
8. Bobbing for Apples Has Ancient Origins
This popular Halloween game may date back to Roman harvest festivals. Apples were associated with love and fertility, and unmarried people used the game to predict romantic futures.
9. Orange and Black Have Symbolic Meanings
- Orange represents the harvest season and autumn crops.
- Black symbolizes the darkness of winter and the ancient belief that spirits were present during Samhain.
10. Halloween Is One of the World's Largest Commercial Holidays
In the United States, Halloween spending now rivals major holidays, with billions spent annually on costumes, candy, decorations, parties, and pets' costumes.