It celebrates every year on October 31 and has now become a humongous festival in the Western world. Over its course, despite its religious and traditional origin among the Celtic people, it has taken different form and now it becomes the symbol of frightening stories, ghosts, and laughter. This day is also referred to as ‘All Hallows Eve’, which is the night before All Saints Day or All Hallows Day. So let’s know in detail about the history of Halloween, its significance, and its popularity.
The original history of Halloween is associated with the Celtic people, who settled in present-day Ireland, England and Northern France. It used to be the Celtic people’s festival on October 31 for marking the end of harvesting and the beginning of the winter season. The Celtic people believed that on the night of Samhain, souls returned to earth, so people lit fires and put up scary masks.
The moment the Romans occupied the Celtic territories, they used portions of Samhain to celebrate their festivals. After the spread of Christianity, this day was used to celebrate ‘All Saints Day,’ which remembered the dead saints and warriors.
The tradition of ghosts and scary characters comes from Celtic beliefs regarding the night of Samhain. According to their beliefs, spirits would return to the earth on the night of Samhain, demanding their share of the crop. Therefore people would light fires and wear ghostly masks so that they could avoid spirits. It took the form of being scary and exciting with time, and today people dress up as ghosts, vampires, witches, and all other kinds of scary characters on this day.
With the influx of Irish immigrants into America during the 19th century came the festival of Halloween. This festival began to grow in popularity in America and evolved into a celebration of a massive amount. Gradually, it became a source of fun and excitement for children as well as adults. The children on this day go about from house to house asking for sweets and dress themselves in scary costumes under the tradition of ‘trick-or-treating’.
Trick-or-treat has become one of the most favourite festivals of the West and is fast gaining popularity in India, but primarily in metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, and Bengaluru. Today, Halloween parties are also being organized in schools and colleges here, especially in those institutes which are run by Christian trusts. Although the tradition of ‘trick-or-treating’ has not started in India yet, the enthusiasm for this festival is increasing among children and youth.
As every year, some special and interesting costume ideas are coming for Halloween in 2024 as well. Now if you have left your costume until the very last moment and want something quick and easy now, don’t worry, we have a few suggestions for you.
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Wishing you a spooktacular Halloween filled with ghostly giggles and pumpkin spice!
May your Halloween be filled with more candy than you can carry and more fun than you can handle!
Hope your night is filled with frightful fun, creepy costumes, and treats galore! Happy Halloween!
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Have a boo-tiful Halloween filled with sweet treats and not-so-scary tricks!
May your jack-o’-lanterns shine bright and your costume be a fright! Happy Halloween!
Hope you collect the biggest stash of candy in the neighborhood! Happy trick-or-treating!
Wishing you a Halloween night as fun as a haunted house ride!
May your Halloween be filled with giggles, wiggles, and all the candy you can dream of!
Have a fang-tastic Halloween full of spooky surprises and magical moments!
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Wishing you a night of frights and delights, with treats that are out of sight!
Hope you float like a ghost and dance like a skeleton this Halloween!
May your Halloween be filled with laughter, treats, and lots of spooky fun!
Wishing you a Halloween that’s as sweet as candy corn and as exciting as a haunted house!
Have a pumpkin-tastic Halloween with loads of fun, laughter, and yummy treats!
Wishing you a night full of fun and frights, and a basket overflowing with goodies!
Hope your Halloween is filled with more candy than you can count and more joy than you can measure!
May your night be filled with friendly ghosts and magical adventures! Happy Halloween!
Wishing you a Halloween filled with all the things that make you scream… with delight!
Have a ghoulishly good time this Halloween, and may your candy stash be plentiful!
