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by Anonymous on October 18th, 2006

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Why are Halloween colors orange and black?

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  • by AntigoneRising on October 18th, 2006

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    COLOR ASSOCIATIONS (Color Symbolism)

    Black -- death, night, witches, black cats, bats, vampires
    Orange -- pumpkins, jack o' lanterns, Autumn
    Purple -- night, the supernatural, mysticism
    Green -- goblins, monsters
    Red -- blood, evil

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

    "Black and orange are the traditional colors of Hallowe'en. In modern Hallowe'en images and products, purple, green, and red are also prominent.

    The use of these colors is largely a result of advertising for the holiday that dates back for over a century. They tend to be associated with various parts of Hallowe'en's imagery."

    I have not yet found any supporting evidence on how these colors came to symbolize the above. We must note, however, that red, orange, brown, and yellow have typically been associated with Autumn in many areas because the leaves on trees change to those colors.

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    • thanks. i could not find an answer, either, for the associated colors for holidays.

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      by Anonymous on October 18th, 2006

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