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Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated mainly in Anglo-Saxon countries on October 31. It is a night in which they dress up in costumes, have parties and collect sweets. The tradition stems from ancient Celtic celebrations and is known for its spooky themes, ghosts and carved pumpkins. Nowadays, Halloween has become a popular holiday all over the world that is why it is an opportunity to enjoy fun and joy.

The origins of Halloween go back more than 3.000 years, according to the University of Oxford, when the Celtic peoples of Europe celebrated their new year, called Halloween, in which today we consider November 1.
On the eve of this Gaelic harvest festival, Halloween, what we know as Halloween, it was believed that spirits walked the Earth as they traveled to the afterlife, along with other creatures, such as fairies and demons.
This ritual served to bid farewell to Lugh, the god of the Sun, and to welcome the short and cold nights that autumn brought.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31 of each year. It is a festival of Celtic origin that marked the end of summer and the beginning of the new year for them. Currently, and for that reason, it has become a popular celebration in which parties are held, costumes are used and sweets are collected.

On Halloween, people often decorate their homes with horror-related motifs, such as carved pumpkins and spooky decorations. As a result, theme parties are organized, horror character costumes are worn and the traditional "trick or treat" is carried out, where children go from door to door asking for candy. You can also enjoy horror movies and participate in themed activities such as haunted mazes or ghost tours.

On Halloween, costumes have symbolic meaning. Traditionally, it was believed that by dressing in spooky costumes or portraying creatures of the dark, one could confuse or scare away the evil spirits believed to roam at this time and therefore keep oneself safe. Today, costumes are a form of creative expression and getting into the festive spirit of Halloween, as a result, they allow people to temporarily adopt a different identity and have fun in the celebration.

The tradition of carving pumpkins dates back to the Irish legend of "Stingy Jack." As the story goes, Jack tricked the devil and was sentenced to wander forever. Jack carried a lantern carved out of a turnip to light his way. Over time, this tradition evolved into carving pumpkins, known as jack-o'-lanterns, honoring Jack and as a symbol of protection against evil spirits on Halloween.

The most common symbols of Halloween include carved pumpkins, known as "jack-o'-lanterns," which represent protection against evil spirits. The costumes of terrifying characters such as witches, vampires and ghosts are also present. Other symbols include bats, spiders, black cats, and skulls, as a result, representing the theme of terror and the supernatural on this holiday.

Varies by country. On the one hand, in the United States, the traditional "trick-or-treat" is carried out. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated with altars and offerings. However in Ireland, it originated as a Celtic holiday. In general, it involves costumes, themed decorations, and activities related to the supernatural.

The phrase "trick or treating" has its origins in the tradition of Halloween in the United States. It is believed to have originated in the early XNUMXth century, where children went door to door asking for candy and threatening mischief if they were not given something. Later and over time, it became an expression commonly used during this holiday.

Apart from dressing up, you can do various activities on Halloween. Among the popular festivities associated with Halloween, some of them include, for example, decorating pumpkins, carving designs on them, hosting themed parties, visiting haunted houses, watching horror movies, making holiday-related crafts, telling scary stories, participating in candy hunt games or attending special Halloween events at theme parks.

In relation to Halloween, various superstitions arise. Among them, the following stand out: do not go under stairs, avoid breaking mirrors, be careful when opening umbrellas indoors, do not cross the path of black cats, avoid spilling salt and be careful with the number 13. Certainly, these superstitions They vary according to the beliefs and traditions of each culture.