Here at Winn Technology Group we observe Halloween with a potluck and costume contest. Here are a few fun facts you can share with your team as you celebrate.
“Today's Halloween holiday is a combination of several different celebrations from different cultures and religions at different times in history. The ancient Celtic people celebrated Samhain, marking the end of harvest season and a time when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred and ghosts visited the earth. After the Roman Empire conquered the Celtic peoples, their festivals of Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans honored the passing of the dead, and a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees, were combined with Samhain. The November 1st Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Mass, celebrating all those who have gone to heaven, also contributes to the history of Halloween. All Souls' Day, celebrated the next day, honors all who have died but have not yet reached heaven.” –Parents Magazine
“Jack-o’-lanterns were once made out of turnips, beets and potatoes — not pumpkins.” – Huffington Post
“Halloween symbols aren't random. Black cats, spiders, and bats are all Halloween symbols because of their spooky history and ties to Wiccans. All three were thought to be the familiars of witches in the middle ages, and are often associated with bad luck. Bats are even further connected to Halloween by the ancient Samhain ritual of building a bonfire, which drove away insects and attracted bats.” – Business Insider
“The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.” – Fact Retriever
“Black and orange are the international colors of Halloween. Black, of course, is a sign of death, gloom and the foreboding night, which are all associated with Halloween. Orange is a traditional emblem of fortitude, survival and power, which signify the harvest, and the colors of fall. Halloween is where death (winter) takes over from the life-giving fall harvest, hence the mixtures of black and orange come festival time.” – Total News Wire
“Halloween first became popular in the southeastern United States and it wasn’t widespread until the wave of Scottish and Irish immigrants arrived in the 19th century.” – Heavy.
“Halloween also is recognized as the 3rd biggest party day after New Year's and Super Bowl Sunday.” – The Holiday Spot
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