20/10/2025
Halloween is a holiday with a rich history full of unusual traditions and little-known facts. 👀 Here are some interesting details that may surprise you:
🎃 The original costumes were not so colorful. In ancient times, people wore rags and smeared their faces with black paint to disguise themselves as spirits and avoid their attention. It was only later that costumes of witches, vampires, and other characters appeared.
🎃 Orange and black are symbols of transition. Orange represents harvest and autumn (the time of the ancient Samhain holiday), while black represents darkness and death, symbolizing the transition from the light season to the dark season.
🎃 Black cats are not always a symbol of misfortune. In the Middle Ages, they were considered companions of witches, but in some cultures they became a symbol of magic and even good luck. Today, black cats are often associated with the mysticism of Halloween.
🎃 Owls and bats are not just decorations. In medieval Europe, owls represented witches, and their cry promised imminent death. Bats were also associated with evil forces, so people tried to get rid of them on Halloween night.
These facts highlight the multifaceted nature of Halloween, which combines ancient rituals, cultural traditions, and modern entertainment.
