Halloween

In the United States, the first recorded instance of a Halloween celebration occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921

Halloween did not become a holiday in America until the 19th century, where lingering Puritan tradition meant even Christmas was scarcely observed before the 1800s. North American almanacs of the late 18th and early 19th centuries make no mention of Halloween in their lists of holidays.

The transatlantic migration of nearly two million Irish following the Irish Potato Famine (1845-1849) brought the holiday and its customs to America. Scottish emigration from the British Isles, primarily to Canada before 1870 and to the United States thereafter, brought that country's own version of the holiday to North America.

When the holiday was observed in 19th-century America, it was generally in three ways. Scottish-American and Irish-American societies held dinners and balls that celebrated their heritages, with perhaps a recitation of Robert Burns' poem "Hallowe'en" or a telling of Irish legends, much as Columbus Day celebrations were more about Italian-American heritage than Columbus. Home parties would center around children's activities, such as bobbing for apples and various divination games, particularly about future romance. And finally, pranks and mischief were common on Halloween.

Commercial exploitation of Halloween in America did not begin until the 20th century. The earliest were perhaps Halloween postcards, which were most popular between 1905 and 1915, and featured hundreds of different designs. Dennison Manufacturing Company, which published its first Halloween catalog in 1909, and the Beistle Company were pioneers in commercially made Halloween decorations, particularly die-cut paper items. German manufacturers specialized in Halloween figurines that were exported to America in the period between the two world wars.

There is little primary documentation of masking or costuming on Halloween in America, or elsewhere, before 1900. Mass-produced Halloween costumes did not appear in stores until the 1950s, when trick-or-treating became a fixture of the holiday, although commercially made masks were available earlier.

You say trick or treat when you arrive at a house on Halloween so the owner will give you candy and you won't have to play a trick on them. You say thank you when they give you candy because it is good manners.

A Lycanthrope is a werewolf. As Halloween is the festival of monsters and other scary creatures, Werewolves (Lycanthropes) are also associated with Halloween.

It's a Gaelic festival that Halloween gets its' origins from. It celebrated a plentiful harvest and those who had passed away in the previous year, and was traditionally held from October 31 - November 1.

Make sure you remove all the of the pulp so the inside is dry and not susceptible to molding quickly.

Keep your carved pumpkin in a dry location preferably indoors. Exposure to the elements, such as rain and freezing temperatures, will damage your pumpkin and encourage decay.

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The celebration of Halloween actually dates back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celts. They celebrated 'Samhain' during the end of harvest season by putting on costumes to ward off evil spirits. Irish-Celts brought the Halloween traditions to America in the 19th Century.

Because he thought it 'symbolized' a ghost/ghoulish figure.

Halloween is always on October 31st.

The Celtics believed that supernatural creatures will be able to cross through their world to ours on the October 31st.

Parents should never force their sons to dress up as girls. Iron Man, etc., are the most popular characters most boys want to dress up as. To force your son against his will to dress up as a girl is actually a trauma to him. Halloween is suppose to be fun for children so go along with what he wants to be.

People dress up in costumes, go trick or treating, give out candy, decorate our houses, and go to parties.

Some people in the U.S. don't celebrate Halloween though, for religious reasons.

Halloween has changed over time because in Ireland back long long ago they didn't go trick or treating because no one thought of going trick or treating because it was a long time ago and all they would do is tell scary stories at mid night and talk to the gost that haunts them.

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Jack-o-Lanterns are pumpkins that have the pulp and seeds removed from the inside, and are carved into different designs and faces. Usually, a candle is placed inside of them so it will glow in the night. Jack-o-Lanterns are primarily used for Halloween decor and celebration.

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liday's origins date back to "the ancient Celtic festival ofSamhain." Roughly 2,000 years ago, a people known as the Celtslived in the area now divided among three modern-day countries: the United Kingdom, Northern France, and Ireland. The Celts began their new year on November 1, meaning October 31 was their New Year's Eve. According the History Channel, "the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred" that night.

Bonfires and animal sacrifices were common, as were costumes "typically consisting of animal heads and skins." Eventually, the Romans conquered the Celts, and Samhain was combined with other holidays. Later, as Christianity became more powerful, Pope Boniface IV put a new tilt on the event. He designated November 1 "All Saints' Day" -- a day when followers could honor saints and martyrs. This celebration was also called "All-Hallows," and the night before (October 31) was known as "All-Hallows' Eve." Later, it became known as Halloween.

These days, Halloween is mostly known as a day when kids throw dental hygiene out the window and go hog-wild with candy. The origin of trick-or-treating is somewhat disputed, but we invite you to check out this essay by Isaac Bonewits. All the possibilities are covered with a minimum amount of trickery

According to the National Retail Federation, the average person spends $20.29 on candy and $23.37 on a Halloween costume.

Halloween originates from the old Pagan traditions from most of Europe. In Ireland the month of Samhain [[October]] was believed to be the time in which the veil between the living and dead worlds was at its thinnest, so spirits were able to travel into the living world and cause havok.

Because of this, many Europeans would dress in masks and have large bonfires and joyous dinners in order to try an trick the spirits that the living people were one also of the dead and demonic. Sacrificial treats were often left, in many cultures, on hill tops outside of villages to distract the spirits away from the villages.

Pumpkin-carving comes from the Europeans who would carve, at the time, gourds, turnips, and onions to scare spirits away from specific homes that had children in them so that the children wouldn't be taken away by any cruel spirits.

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Children collected cakes, fruit, and money during trick-or-treating before candy entered the picture.

The reason people decorate their houses for Halloween is because It is showing other people that Halloween is fun to celebrate and to show that when you go trick-or-treating, you can stop at that house for sweets!

There is an endless variety of things you can put in a Halloween treat bag. You can do any kind of candy as long as it is individually wrapped. You can also do other treats such as pencils, erasers, stickers, or any kind of small toy.

Because it is the color of pumpkins and autumn leaves,two things strongly associated with Halloween.

Turnips, mangelwurzel (field beets), or large beets.