Halloween History Countdown

Every day this month, I'll be sharing historical Halloween facts, spooky word derivations, and glimpses of Halloweens past.

From Weird! The Complete Book of Halloween Words:

"October is the tenth month of our year. But the word October comes from the Latin octobris mensis meaning 'eighth month'. This is because the old Roman year began in March.

The Anglo-Saxons called October Winterfylleth (winter full moon) because they considered winter began with the October full moon, one of the turning points of the year."

I'm terribly excited to be a part of Whimsical Cottage's Halloween countdown this month, and I look forward to reading everyone else's posts!