Halloween
Halloween
Halloween possibly traces its roots to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. On this night, it was believed that spirits could cross into the human world, prompting people to light bonfires and wear costumes to ward them off. Over time, the holiday blended with Christian traditions and became known as All Hallows’ Eve, eventually evolving into Halloween.
In the United States, Halloween gained popularity in the 19th century, influenced heavily by Irish and Scottish immigrants. One entertaining tradition from early American Halloweens involved fortune-telling games, including apple bobbing and mirror-gazing. These customs helped shift the focus of Halloween from solemn rituals to community-based fun, paving the way for today’s festivities.
- October 31st was designated as Halloween because it falls on the eve of All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day, a date set by the Christian church in the 8th century.
- The phrase “trick or treat” became associated with Halloween in the early 20th century as children began dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door, offering the choice between receiving a treat or enduring a playful trick.
- Halloween is important to many Americans as a time for creativity, fun, and community engagement, becoming a mainstream tradition by the 1950s thanks to neighborhood trick-or-treating and school celebrations.
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