Halloween

Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is the day before All Saints’ Day and is also sometimes called All Hallows’ Eve and Hallowmas Eve.

Trick or treat is a popular way to celebrate Halloween.

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Celebrate Halloween

Halloween is widely associated with costume parties and events where people dress up as their favorite horror or scary character. Children tend to participate in trick-or-treat activities, which involves knocking on doors in their local neighborhood and requesting a trick or treat. Some people give out treats while others request a trick, which often involves children presenting a small joke or trick. Many homes are decorated to fit the Halloween theme during this period. Decorations include fake cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns, and images of black cats or witches.

Many schools around the world celebrate the holiday by hosting costume parades and award prizes for creative costumes. Schools also provide fun classroom activities such as bobbing for apples, Halloween-themed coloring or drawing contests, and other games associated with Halloween. Students also learn about the observance’s origins and history.

Public Life

Halloween is an observance in many countries and not a public holiday. It is observed in countries such as (but not exclusive to) Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

About Halloween

Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which marked the start of winter and the start of the new year. It was believed that the spirits of the dead could return to the Earth around that time.

This date later became known as All Hallows’ Eve during early Christian times and was a time to pray for the dead and honor the saints.

Many people participating in Halloween celebrations in modern times light candles in jack-o-lanterns rather than bonfires. Other elements of the Pagan celebration are retained, as Halloween is still a night to remember the spirits and other supernatural themes.

Symbols

There are many Halloween symbols. They include animals, such as black cats, bats, and spiders. There are also figures like ghosts, skeletons, witches, and wizards. Pumpkins, graveyards, cobwebs, and haunted houses. The colors green, orange, grey, and black are also associated with Halloween. These symbols are used to decorate homes and party venues and are seen on costumes, gift paper, cards, cookies, cakes, and candy.