Archive for October 22nd, 2009
Did You Know? Countdown to Halloween 2009 (10/22)
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Did You Know?
Facts, Figures & Folklore
About Halloween
Oct 22 : 09 days till Halloween
Did you know that the days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. Today it’s all about the candy. And just what are the favorite Halloween candies among trick-or-treaters?
The most (search engine) searched-for Halloween candy included Tootsie Rolls, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, Nestle Crunch, Candy Corn, Snickers Bar & Milky Way.
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 Saturday October 31st.
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(October 22) This week we're celebrating . . . International Stuttering Awareness Day
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
International Stuttering Awareness Day
Help draw attention to the physiological impediment of stuttering, which affects millions of Americans.
photo credit: via flickr
