105 02 June 2015 Halloween: What was really celebrated? Halloween is one of the biggest holidays in America, a holiday that has been celebrated for over centuries, and overtime, its cause and significance has changed dramatically. Now it’s seen as a social gathering to dress up and go trick-or–treating without realizing during a time its existence was taken seriously. What most people aren’t aware of is where it came from, who celebrated it, and how it was celebrated. Halloween originated from the
not forget all the glamorous holiday décor. Halloween is the best time of year in my opinion. Halloween comes once a year right, and when else do we get a holiday that's all about playing pretend, having fun, and getting scared out of our wits end? With no gifts to buy, you're free to focus on the fun -- and the best way to do it is not forgetting how to smile. For real though all this talk about Halloween is getting me all giddy. Ultimately Halloween is a time of celebration that brings communities
many people think of Halloween, there are some things that typically come to mind. Witches, ghosts, costumes, candy, and jack-o-lanterns. Halloween is one of the biggest holidays here in the United States yet the majority of people would not be able to explain how Halloween began or how it made its way over to America. To better understand Halloween, the origins of Halloween and the way it has evolved throughout history must be examined, which we will later connect to Halloween in the United States