Halloween originated under the name of Samhain as a Pagan festival among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain.
Halloween, or Hallowe'en, is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, viewing horror films, visiting "haunted houses", and participating in traditional autumn activities such as hayrides (which may have "haunted" themes).
Halloween has become a major folk holiday in the US and Canada. "Trick or Treaters" go from door to door and collect candies, apples and other goodies. Hallmark Cards rep
orts that 65% of Americans will decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. This percentage is exceeded only by Christmas.
orts that 65% of Americans will decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. This percentage is exceeded only by Christmas.Here are the top few things to do on Halloween according to the Michigan Journal article from 2006...modified
- Be 'old school' and go trick-or-treating! Wear a mask to disguise your age or take a kid along so that no one refuses to give you candy. !
- Party at one of the many nightclubs....theyb have Halloween specials
- Be a good mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, or neighbor and take your kids out trick-or-treating - and let them have first dibs on the candy for once.
- Invite your friends over for a scary movie marathon - "Friday the 13th," "Jason," "Leprechaun in Space" - you know, the classics.
- Carve pumpkins.
- Hit a haunted house or corn maze! It tends to be a frightful, yet fun, experience for all.
- Put on the scariest thing you can find, preferably something kids are familiar with (Freddy), and go around your neighborhood jumping out at them from behind bushes and cars.
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