Halloween has such a spooky and exciting history! There are many aspects of Halloween not many people know about, and it’s such a fun holiday to celebrate.
The history of Halloween
First things first, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Soon, it was known as All Hallows Eve, and later, Halloween. It is celebrated in many different ways.
How trick-or-treating became a thing
It started when poor people would visit the homes of the wealthy, offering to pray for the homeowner’s dead loved ones in exchange for “soul cakes.” This was soon taken over by children, who asked for money or food. Over time, it became trick-or-treating, a fun and safe way to collect candy from others on a special day as a child.
Things to do during Spooky season
Even though Halloween is only one day, it’s celebrated throughout the whole month. Some of the ways people celebrate is going to pumpkin patches. You can carve or paint the pumpkins and put them on your front door for the whole season. Another thing people love to do is bake; you can bake things like pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie, and even pumpkin seeds. The list is infinite.
Movie night in
After you’ve been trick-or-treating for hours or doing nothing all day. Get in your bed, turn on a Halloween themed movie, bake cookies, and cozy up for the night. Movie nights are the best kind of nights, so enjoy it. To start this spooky season, do all these things and you’ll be set for the month ahead.
Happy Halloween from The Warrior Word!
