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The history behind black and orange as Halloween colors

Like trick-or-treaters and haunted houses, the color combination of black and orange is instantly synonymous with Halloween.

Every October these hues start to pop up in the form of lawn decorations, costumes and candy offerings at the grocery store, signaling the start of the spookiest season of the year. Though it's widely accepted that black and orange are the official colors of this holiday, you may be wondering why those two specific ones were chosen.

 

The full story starts 2,000 years ago when the origins of Halloween began. According to History.com, this holiday can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which took place in an area spanning modern-day Ireland, France, and the United Kingdom. The festival developed as a precursor to the new year, which for Celts began on Nov. 1 and anticipated the beginning of long, cold winters that would result in many deaths.

 

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