Did You Know? Facts, Figures & Folklore Oct 26 : 05 days till
Halloween Did you know that the tradition of dressing up in
costumes on Halloween dates back to Celtic times? On Samhain,
Celtic people would dress up in animal costumes to mark the end
of summer and coming of winter. This custom was later adopted by
Christians who celebrated All Souls’ Day by dressing up as
saints, angels and fairies. Today, of course, the most popular
costume choices for Halloween are comic book heroes and Disney
princesses! The holiday of Halloween dates back to the Dark
Ages. Once truly spooky traditions have morphed over the years
into much more light-hearted (but still mischievous)
celebrations. Here is a fun look at some of the facts and
folklore that describe how All Hallows Eve came to be celebrated
as Halloween. Join us for a new Did You Know? each day as we
count down to Halloween. Halloween will be celebrated on Sunday
October 31st.