Halloween Roundup
Halloween is tonight. Are you excited? I’ve heard many people describe it as “the most exciting holiday of the year”. I wholeheartedly agree! It’s the only day of the year in which it’s socially acceptable (for those who don’t like to break the rules) to dress in costume, scare the living daylights out of people, eat candy while walking around the neighborhood, and meet strangers on their doorstep. That is a pretty rad day, in my opinion!
The origins of Halloween are quite different than how it is celebrated these days. Here’s an excerpt from History.com about its early traditions.
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death.
In the 1800s immigrants from Europe brought their Halloween traditions over to America and towards the end of that century there was a movement to shape Halloween in to more of a holiday involving community and neighborly bonding rather than spooky ghost stories.
As you know, Halloween is now a mix of all the traditions of previous generations, and has been cleverly monetized by candy/chocolate companies as well as costume shops. You can discover more about the holiday on Wikipedia.
I’ve compiled a bunch of Halloween tips, tricks (obviously!), fun, and spooks. Enjoy!
Nalts (subscribe) made a collaboration with Iggy35 and DavideoDesign about some tips to make your Halloween extra spooky. (Pay attention to the subtitles.)
More Halloween cuteness, tips, and fun after the jump.
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