The Old Farmer's Almanac on Instagram: "What are the REAL origins of Halloween? 🎃 Where did this holiday come from? 🎃 Why does Halloween make us think of trick-or-treating, witches on broomsticks, bobbing for apples, and carved pumpkins? And why are carved pumpkins called jack-o’-lanterns? 🎃 Here’s a look at the origins of Halloween traditions and why we celebrate Halloween the way we do today 🎃 Link in bio!⁠ ⁠ #oldfarmersalmanac #farmersalmanac #almanac #almanacfolklore #almanaclore #lore #

Morvern Graham on Instagram: "Michaelmas ~ an important day in the folklore calendar of the year…but why? 𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊 Michaelmas falls on the 29th of September - and Old Michaelmas on the 10th of October. This day marks the start of the harvest season, and the beginnings of mischievous hedgerow vandalism from a host of pesky creatures! You may have heard the popular tale of the devil falling into a bramble bush, and cursing the berries in revenge (or even peeing on them according to some!