1、 Holiday Time

Halloween falls on November 1st every year, and October 31st is Halloween Eve, which is usually the busiest time for Halloween.

2、 Origin

Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. On this festival, people believe that at the turn of the new and old years, the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the deceased becomes blurred, and ghosts will return to the human world. In order to drive away ghosts, the Celts would light bonfires and wear strange clothes. Later, with the spread of Christianity, the church designated November 1st as All Saints' Day to commemorate all saints and martyrs, and some customs of Halloween Eve gradually merged with it.

3、 Main customs

Trick or treat if you don't give candy ": Children dress up in various peculiar costumes, pretending to be ghosts, witches, superheroes, and other characters, knocking on doors and asking for candy. If the owner doesn't give candy, the children will play some small pranks.

Making pumpkin lanterns: Carving various scary or interesting faces from pumpkins, placing candles inside, and creating a mysterious atmosphere at night.

Makeup ball: People dress up and participate in various themed makeup parties to showcase their creativity and personality.

Setting up terrifying scenes: Many households and public places use decorations such as spider webs, fake spiders, skeletons, etc. to create terrifying scenes and enhance the festive atmosphere.

4、 Modern significance

Halloween is not only an entertaining holiday, but also provides people with an opportunity to release stress, unleash creativity, and engage in social interaction. It allows people to temporarily break free from the constraints of daily life and immerse themselves in a mysterious and fantastical atmosphere. At the same time, Halloween also promotes commercial activities and cultural exchanges, and various Halloween related products and activities are popular worldwide.