Why do people go trick or treating?

Answer 1

• It's like: "I will trick you (prank you) or you can treat me (to some candy)"
• People long ago believed that evil spirits and ghosts came out on all Hallows eve ( halloween, also fall harvest festival ), and would cause them harm or be mischiefous if they were not appeased. Halloween was perceived as the night during which the division between the world of the living and the otherworld was blurred so spirits of the dead and inhabitants from the underworld were able to walk free on the earth. It was believed necessary to dress as a spirit or otherworldly creature when venturing outdoors to blend in, and this is where dressing in such a manner for Halloween comes from. This gradually evolved into trick-or-treating because children would knock on their neighbors' doors, in order to gather fruit, nuts, and sweets for the Halloween festival. Salt was once sprinkled in the hair of the children to protect against evil spirits. People would dress as spirits to blend in or not be noticed bty the other spirits moving around. When someone came to the door they would not know if they were looking at a person collecting food for the festival or a spirit wanting to cause mayhem so a gift of food was given ( sacrifice ), so that either way they were safe.

Answer 2

It happend a long time ago you see on the october the 29th the England army attacked Scotland for not paying taxes and the Scotland army did not have training and guns or swords or anything so they dressed up in scary costumes and scared the life out of the England army they ran and Scotland won the next day they threw toilet paper and eggs on the street that started trick or treat now people do it for fun they no longer play tricks they just get candy some people still do play tricks but i don't dressing up is fun that's what started scary stuff on october the 31.

Answer 3

Like most holidays, the idea of Halloween can be traced back to All Souls Day. One night during the year, poor people would go house to house begging for treats called Soul Cakes. Eventually, it evolved into children becoming the beggars. The children would be given bread, fruit, and money if they were lucky enough. When the custom came to America, the children would dress as beggars, which eventually turned into dressing into costumes. Sometimes, the children would sneak around and play tricks on the rich people, and so the children would be given candy as a 'peace offering' between the rich and the poor. A couple hundred years past, and the tradition remains, typically without the trickery.

Answer 4

To get candy. Obviously. It's better then being one of those people who use it as a excuse to get drunk off there faces.

Answer 5

The phrase trick or treat means give someone a treat (i.e. candy) or they will pull some kind of trick on you if you don't.

Answer 6

People go trick or treating because they want to get candy. Plus, it is a fun way to spend time with friends and family.

Answer 7

People really treat or trick. The meaning of trick-or-treating use to be if you didnt receive a treat u played a trick on that person.

Answer 8

to rub your bum

Answer 9

I don't know, it is a horrible tradition.