Why do people celebrate Halloween on October 31st?

Answer 1

The history of Halloween goes back a very long time, in most cases before written histories. It began as a way to appease the gods when the earth died for 1/2 a year (winter); ancient beliefs were that the earth passed partially into the 'dark spirit world' during that time of the year. In fact the word "Halloween" means "summers end" in old Irish - English. These celibrations have evolved over the years from many different sources, and today is an amalgamation of these old practices and for most just general fun.

Answer 2

because they wanted candy

Edit:

Trick'O'Treating, like Halloween, can be traced back to All Souls Day, a long time ago. All the poor people would go out at night to people's homes begging and the people would give them treats called soul cakes. After a while of this happening, times changed and the children became the beggars. As they went to different houses, they would be given fruit, bread, and maybe money. Now, when the custom came to America, the children would be given candy to prevent the people from being tricked. It was tradition that if a person did not give the child candy, the child would play a trick on them, such as egging their house.

Answer 3

Halloween is celebrated on October 31 for a couple of reasons. First, it is the traditional date that Catholics use to commemorate 'All-Hallow's Eve'. Also, it was a way for Catholics to pull in the pagan traditions of the Irish-Celts.