Find out the meaning behind Halloween’s colored pumpkins

While orange pumpkins remain the traditional symbol of Halloween, a growing number of households are displaying pumpkins in a variety of colors—each representing a cause or message. These colored pumpkins are part of a broader movement to raise awareness about important issues! Here are the meanings behind some of the pumpkin colors you’ll see while out trick-or-treating this year: 

• Teal pumpkin buckets signal that a child has a food allergy. It might also signal to trick-or-treaters that the homeowner has other non-food treats or toys that are safe for all children.   
• Purple pumpkins are linked with the “Purple Pumpkin Project,” aimed to help spread awareness of epilepsy.   
• Blue pumpkins or blue pumpkin buckets are used as a sign that a child may have autism or a sensory processing disorder. 
• White gourds outside a home may signify pregnancy and infant loss.   
• Pink pumpkins are displayed to raise awareness for breast cancer.   

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