Halloween

ALL HALLOWS' EVE

Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. This is the day before All Saints’ Day. Halloween is an ancient Celtic holiday which marked the start of winter. It was believed that the spirits of the dead could return to the earth around that time. Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to appease the evil spirits. 

Modern Halloween has become more about costume parties and many children go trick-or-treating around this time of the year. Symbols of this Eve include pumpkin, and animals, such as black cats, bats and spiders, and other figures, such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and wizards. Green, orange, grey and black colors are also associated with Halloween. These symbols are used to decorate homes and party venues and are seen on costumes, gift paper, cards, cookies, cakes and candy etc.

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