This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Amherst chapter.
- Halloween’s origins come from a Celtic festival for the dead called “Samhain.” -Anna Vuong
- More than twice as much chocolate is sold for Halloween as for Valentine’s Day; 90 million pounds of chocolate are sold during Halloween week alone! – Tan Jia Hui
- Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain. – Mei Zhou
- They say trick-or-treating came from the practice of “mumming” or “guysing” in which costume wearing participants would go door-to-door performing choreographed dances, song and play in exchange for treats. – Judy Lee
- Halloween is one of the more popular American events in Russia right now, but mostly with young adults who now have an excuse to dress up and have a fun night around town.- Darya Bor
- 68% percent of Americans list chocolate – no matter the type – as their favorite trick-or-treat goodie, according to the National Confectioners Association. – Mirha Khan
- A working magician from the age of 17, Harry Houdini (née Ehrich Weisz) became America’s favorite magician and a world-renown legend for his daring escapes. It was only fitting, then, for this master trickster to die on October 31, 1926—from a ruptured appendix. – Sonia Zaib
- Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day. Momal Bashir
- 64% of Americans celebrated in 2015! – Taylor Pelletier