How Charlie Brown saved Halloween

Some interesting facts before you throw out the pumpkins

A scene from the animated holiday special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." The cartoon first aired in 1966 and helped to revive interest in the holiday after the sugar rations of WWII cut back on Halloween celebrations. - photo by Deseret News

wcharlie brown — A scene from the animated holiday special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." The cartoon first aired in 1966 and helped to revive interest in the holiday after the sugar rations of WWII cut back on Halloween celebrations. - photo by Deseret News

Whether it’s trick-or-treating, decorating sugar cookies or watching scary movies, almost everyone has a favorite Halloween tradition or two. It’s a holiday that is celebrated around the world, albeit with some pretty major differences. Despite how popular Halloween is, though, there’s still a lot about it that is taken for granted.

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