RO-MD Transnational Educational Project - It is all about legends and a translegendary friendship
Halloween is a holiday of Celtic origin. The name Halloween comes from the English phrase all hallows' even, which is the name of a Christian holiday called All Hallows' Eve. The name was shortened to "Hallowe'en" and then to HALLOWEEN in 2017.
What is specific to Halloween and what we always associate this holiday with is the carved pumpkin in various forms, but especially in scary characters.
Something else that is specific to this holiday and as a custom, but which has not yet been taken up here, is that on this night children dress up in the strangest and scariest costumes, as wizards, mummies, skeletons, ghosts or other sinister characters and go around asking the question "Trick or treat?". This phrase is interpreted as a threat, that if they don't get candy, then the person being trick-or-treated will be tricked.
In many countries on the evening of Halloween, and sometimes the evening before, various parades and carnivals are held to celebrate Halloween.
The Legend says that in order to avoid possible dangers and to avoid being possessed by spirits, people did not heat their houses so as not to make them vulnerable. The legend also says that if these were cold the spirits would flee. At the same time, they disguised themselves as monsters by going out into the streets and making a lot of noise to scare them away. Gradually these rituals became popular in ancient Rome.
In America, Halloween is a mixture of religious beliefs, rituals and pagan traditions. It was Irish immigrants who brought Halloween to America.
As in other parts of the world the holiday is highly respected in Canada. Celtic beliefs that spirits come among the living are respected in this country.
Even though it is not considered a traditional holiday, with enthusiasm and zeal it is very popular among children in Germany. They wait for October 31st all year round to collect sweets and dress up in specially designed costumes.
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