How will you celebrate Halloween?
Origins of Halloween
Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. It marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. On the night of October 31 the Celts celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
Present Time Halloween
Nowadays both young & old celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costumes of all types; both scary & fun! Common & popular costumes change over time but some classic costumes are a witch, devil, ghost or cat.
Trick or Treat?
It’s believed that trick or treating evolved from a ritual where people dressed as ghosts & demons, performed dances around a bonfire & received treats to appease evil spirits.
Although it is unknown precisely where & when the phrase “trick or treat” was coined, the custom had been firmly established in American popular culture by 1951, when trick-or-treating was depicted in the Peanuts comic strip. In 1952, Disney produced a cartoon called “Trick or Treat” featuring Donald Duck & his nephews Huey, Dewey, & Louie.
Halloween Party Ideas
It’s now very common for adults to have Halloween Costume parties. These celebrations can be a great way to socialize and express creativity with costumes. Are you planning a Halloween party? Here are some tips for throwing a great Halloween Party! We also suggest checking out Pinterest.
Great drinks & friends = A great time!
Halloween Song Ideas for your Halloween Party
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, “A Nightmare on My Street”
- Marilyn Manson, “This Is Halloween”
- Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast, “Time Warp”
- Michael Jackson “Thriller”
- Warren Zevon, “Werewolves of London”
- Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
Halloween Decorations Ideas for your Party
- Spider webs and plastic spiders
- Jack O Lanterns
- Orange LED lights
- A mummy at the front door
- Smoke Machines
Food ideas for your Halloween Party
- Create popcorn treat bags. All you need are some plastic bags, marker, and ribbon. Draw a fun face on the bag, like a jack-o-lantern, fill it with popcorn and tie the bag with a ribbon.
- Sugar Cookies in shapes of pumpkins, witches and cats
- Margaritas 2 You also offers non-alcoholic frozen drinks for your celebration. The Mango is delicious & great color option for Halloween! Kids love our Blue Raspberry flavor!
This is spooky stuff we love to celebrate!
