1. The birthplace of Halloween is Ireland, but both Salem, Massachusetts and Anoka, Minnesota proclaim themselves as the Halloween capitals of the world.
2. The only commercial holiday that tops Halloween as the highest grossing is Christmas.
3. Dressing up for Halloween comes from the Celtic tradition when people disguised themselves to escape the notice of spirits wandering the Earth on Halloween night.
4. Black and orange are considered Halloween colors. Orange symbolizes strength and endurance and is associated with the harvest and Autumn. Black is a symbol of death and darkness. Halloween was once a festival marking the boundaries between life and death, so the color black is a reminder of this.
5. Pumpkins were not originally used to carve jack-o-lanterns. People used to make faces in turnips.
6. The jack-o-lantern got its name from a very stingy man named Jack. Supposedly, he tricked the devil one too many times and was refused entrance into both heaven and hell. This condemned him to wander he Earth, waving a lantern to lead others away from their paths.
7. The word "witch" actually comes from the Old English word "wicce" which means "wise woman."
8. If you spot a spider on Halloween, that is said to mean that the spirit of a loved one is watching over you.
9. In the UK, white cats are considered bad luck rather than black cats.
10. The owl is a favorite image for Halloween for a couple of reasons. In Medieval Europe, people thought that owls were actually witches in disguise. Also, if you heard an owl's call, that meant someone was about to die.
11. Tradition says that if you wear your clothing inside out and walk backwards on Halloween, you will see a witch at midnight.
13. Halloween is considered the third biggest day of the year to party. The top two are Super Bowl Sunday and New Year's Eve.
Your favorite BBQ restaurant near Des Moines plans to spend a nice chunk of our Halloween watching Iowa football! The Hawkeyes play at 2:30 pm, and the Cyclones will be on later in the evening at 6:00 pm. Order up a few treats from the kitchen, have a bit or witch's brew (brew = beer), and watch the games with us before heading out for an evening of tricks and treats. Costumes are optional at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, but they sure make the day a lot more fun!
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Wobbly Boots Roadhouse
1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325
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