When “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” was released in
1966, nearly everyone who saw it loved it. Everyone, that is, except Ray
Bradbury. The legendary science fiction author found the popular Charles M. Schulz/Vince
Guaraldi Halloween television special deeply disappointing; a lackluster depiction
of one of his favorite holidays. And he decided to do something about it. In 1972,
Ray Bradbury wrote “The Halloween Tree,” a fantasy novel that explores ancient Celtic,
Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures and how they helped to shape the way we
celebrate Halloween today. For years, Ray Bradbury dreamed of having an actual
Halloween Tree in Disneyland, and in 2007 his dream came true. You can find his
tree in Frontierland, decorated with pumpkins and twinkling orange lights. “I
belong here,” the author said at the tree’s dedication. “I’m glad I’m going to
be a permanent part of the spirit of Halloween at Disneyland.” Happy Halloween!
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