Halloween- ever wonder the history behind it? Read on to learn more....
No matter what your age, the last night of October is always one to look forward to celebrating. Halloween means kids running around in costumes and family and friends getting together. What other holiday do you have an excuse to eat all the sugar you want and wear whatever you want? Halloween wasn’t always the same celebration we experience today. In fact, Halloween’s origins date back thousands of years to the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, pronounced sow-in.
Modern day Halloween has also brought some new traditions to the table as well as variations on old ones. Visiting haunted houses is a more modern tradition that most likely started as a commercial venture to earn money. While dressing in costumes for this day dates back thousands of years, today we see an insurgence of costumes inspired by popular culture, such as movie stars or politicians. Americans tend to see more humorous costumes than scary ones in the current times. Additionally, the tradition of trick-or-treating, which infers that if someone is not satisfied with the treat you are likely to get a trick, has evolved into an activity for younger children accompanied by parents.
I hope you had a great Halloween!
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