This is from a ‘Halloween Facts’ article that I read:
Some Halloween rituals used to involve finding a husband.
During the 18th century, ladies would follow Halloween traditions that would "help" them find a romantic match. According to History.com, women would: Throw apple peels over their shoulder hoping to see their future husband’s initials, competitively bob for apples at parties because the winner would be the first to get married, and stand in a dark room with a candle in front of a mirror to look for their future husband’s face. Thankfully, those traditions have died out. --[Halloween Facts by Good House Keeping. Goodhousekeeping.com]
I’m not married yet, but you best believe I ain’t gonna find him by throwin’ an apple peel over my shoulder… some traditions didn’t stand a chance.
I do enjoy other traditions that have stuck around; I mean this time of year can really bring out … the best; well, actually.…an interesting side of people. Who would’ve ever thought that grown aas…- astute, men & women would voluntarily transform once a year into their favorite action hero, Disney princess or a character out of some Satan horror film.
I’m just sayin’. It’s pretty comical.
Don’t get me wrong, I am also part of this world wide commitment! For the past 4 years, every Sunday in October I dressed up to encourage families and kids to join us for a church harvest party. I mean, you can’t say that I’m not “into it”. Each Sunday, I was a different character. Let’s see...I was a minion, a strawberry, a pineapple, Princess Peach, an owl, a rabbit, a pirate, a dragonfly, Tangled, a chef, a scarecrow, a snail, oh.. and one of my favs was a Ghostbuster!!
“I just thought this was going to be like a book club, Stevie Nicks albums, you know,… cause I’m tellin ya right now, if I see the two twins from The Shining, I’m gonna to pass out.
Ok, yep, a room full of nightmares. Not going in there…” Ghostbusters
It’s a great movie for a Halloween night!
A few other pros to Halloween traditions… First, I love seeing little kids all dressed up. Come on...you have to agree. Those little baby elephants, SO CUTE!! I love the kids’ reactions too, when they see you all dressed up as their favorite Super Hero. Second, I love the crafting that goes into it all. I made all my costumes… including this year’s look, an old-fashioned clown. I love the porch decorations and so many home’s fireplace fall extravaganzas! But lastly, I really enjoy that for the most part, it brings people together.
I hope this year will be more of the same.
I don’t think we need to list the cons, but I will say this: It’s important to use wisdom and be safe. Hopefully we are encouraging this ‘world wide commitment’ in its opportunity to do good for people and not tear us farther apart.
All n all… I hope you all Have a wonderful Halloween!
Love
K
Ps. If you found your husband throwing apple peels, email me haha
More FUN Halloween Facts:
1. Trick-or-treating has existed since medieval times.
Back then, it was known as "guising" in Scotland and Ireland. Young people dressed up in costumes and asked for food or money in exchange for songs, poems, or other "tricks." Today, the tradition has morphed into children to getting dressed up and asking for candy.
2. Some Halloween rituals used to involve finding a husband.
During the 18th century, ladies would follow Halloween traditions that would "help" them find a romantic match. According to History.com, women would: Throw apple peels over their shoulder hoping to see their future husband’s initials, competitively bob for apples at parties because the winner would be the first to get married, and stand in a dark room with a candle in front of a mirror to look for their future husband’s face. Thankfully, those traditions have died out.
3. Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the country.
It comes after only Christmas. Consumers spent approximately $9 billion (!) on Halloween last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That's A LOT of candy and costumes.
4. Americans spend about $86.79 on Halloween every year.
That includes Halloween decorations, candy, costumes, and cards by the NRF definition. (If you're curious how that compares to Christmas, Americans spent an average of $1,007 on winter holidays in 2018.)
5. Candy corn was originally called "chicken feed."
The Goelitz Confectionery Company sold boxes with a rooster on the front in order to appeal to America's agricultural roots, according to National Geographic. The sugary recipe has gone largely unchanged since the 1880s.
6. The most popular children's costumes are princesses and superheroes.
Adults are most likely to dress as witches, according to the National Retail Federation. As for our pets? The most popular costume for dogs in 2018 was a pumpkin.