Now it is just a fun holiday. The word means "all hallows' evening". The next day was called All Saints Day. So Halloween means the evening before All Saint's Day. From that people began to have fun with the idea of ghosts and restless souls.
Some Christians think so because of it's links to paganism, dead worship, animal sacrifice, and the Underworld.
No it isn't considered evil anymore.
No it isn't
you trick or treat on October 31st every year you want. HOWEVER, in Nevada it is on the 30th due to the fact that the states birthday is on the 31st, and due to the increase of drunk drivers on that day (a state holiday) trick or treating is moved IN NEVADA ONLY to the 30th.
Trick or treating did not come from a tradition. It was made as a way to make Halloween more fun. It has no connection to the old holiday Samhain or any other Halloween tradition.
Trick or treat (Halloween) is on October 31.
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UNICEF is the international charity that collects money on Halloween. This tradition dates back to 1950 when Trick or Treat for UNICEF began.
The best place to trick or treat for Halloween is in your neighborhood and local retail stores. Check in your community to see when trick or treating is for your neighborhood.
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Halloween IS a holiday. I believe you got this rumor from a friend of yours. Halloween is when every child or not (every) child dresses out for Halloween and they celebrate or not celebrate Halloween as they scare other children for fun, and they get candy by saying trick or treat.
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Halloween in Scotland is just the same as Halloween in any other country. Children dress up in costumes and trick or treat for sweets. Halloween parties are also very popular as it can be extremely cold in a Scottish October!