Halloween

           Halloween

What is Halloween?

Halloween but also known as Summer’s End and Witches Night Snap-Apple), is a holiday that is celebrated annually on the night of October 31. It originated in Ireland, and is celebrated in quite a few countries including Ireland itself, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden among others.

 What do we do on Halloween?

Halloween, is celebrated in a variety of ways and activities including trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, "haunted house" tours, carving pumpkins (Jack-o'-lanterns) and reading / watching scary stories / movies. So that’s why we enjoy this event.

Trick or treating:

Trick or treating is a Halloween custom for children in many countries. Children in costumes travel from house to house asking for treats such as candy…

 

Halloween costumes:

Halloween costumes are costumes worn on or around Halloween. An early reference to wearing costumes at Halloween comes from Scotland in 1585. Halloween costumes have tended to be worn mainly by young people, but since the mid-20^th century they have been increasingly worn by adults also.

History of Halloween Costumes:

The wearing of costumes at Halloween may come from the belief that supernatural beings, or the souls of the dead, roamed the earth at this time.

 

Halloween costume parties:

Halloween costume parties generally take place on or around October 31, often on the Friday or Saturday prior to the holiday.

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