Trick-or-treating comes from an Old Asian tradition of putting food out to appease vengeful spirits.
False: It comes from an old Celtic tradition where people lit bonfires and made sacrifices to pay homage to the dead who were believed to return on Samhain.
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Vampires dislike garlic.
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The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce meaning "wise woman"
False
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According to superstition, a person born on Halloween can talk to spirits.
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Halloween originated in Ireland.
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Harry Houdini passed away on Halloween (31 Oct. 1926)
True. Doctors discovered he had appendicitis and peritonitis. Doctors removed his appendix, but the poison from it bursting was already in his system.
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"Samhainophobia" is the fear of Halloween.
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The most popular childrenâs costumes are witches and ghosts.
False: Princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years. Adults are more likely to dress as witches.
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Halloween was banned during WWII.
True: The government made sure that youngsters knew that pranks and mischief fell under the same category as sabotage in this time of war.
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Trick-or-treating is a "modern" custom.
False: Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.
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The original symbol of Halloween was a turnip, not a pumpkin.
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Halloween is the third most commercially successful holiday, coming behind Valentine's Day and Christmas.