Halloween Witch

Legends once told that witches met twice a year, on May Eve and All Hallow's Eve, to perform wicked magic against unsuspecting people.¹ Today witches remain a popular symbol associated with Halloween.

Fast Facts

1. Halloween falls on October 31st annually
2. The term witch derived from Saxon word "wica," meaning "wise one"²
3. Witches first associated with Halloween during Middle Ages³
4. Medieval folks believed witches could turn themselves into cats⁴
5. Green-skinned witches came from The Wizard of Oz³

How to Meet a Witch on Halloween

It was once believed that if you wanted to meet a witch at midnight on Halloween all you had to do was wear your clothing inside out and walk backwards after sundown.¹

Halloween Information and Fun

Learn about the history of Halloween—the origins of the holiday date back to 1000 B.C.!

Spooky sayings abound on our Halloween quotes page

Take a lip-smacking look at some great Halloween candy, cupcake and cake ideas

Enjoy some hilarious Halloween pictures

Make plans to wait for the Great Pumpkin with Charlie Brown

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