Halloween

Introduction
Halloween is a celebratory feast celebrated every year on October 31, the
eve of All Saints. It is performed in most Western countries,but is
more representative in the United States. In this country, brought by Irish
immigrants, she arrived in the mid-nineteenth century.

History of Halloween
The history of this commemorative day is over 2500 years. Emerged from the
Celtic people, who believed that the last day of summer (October 31), the
spirits come out of the cemeteries to take possession of the bodies of the
living. To scare these ghosts, the Celts placed in homes, frightening objects, for
example, skulls, bones decorated pumpkins decorated among others.
Being a pagan feast was ordered in Europe during the Middle Ages, when it
became known as Halloween. Those who celebrated this date were persecuted
and condemned to the stake by the Inquisition.
In order to reduce the pagan influences in Medieval Europe, the
Church Christianized the party, creating the All Souls' Day(November 2)

Symbols and Traditions

This party, it is related in origin to death, rescues elements and scary
images. Are common symbols of this holiday: ghosts, witches,zombies,
skulls, monsters, black cats and even characters likeDracula and Frankenstein.
Children also participate in this festival. With the help of parents,
wear scary costumes and go door to door in the neighborhood,where
they drop the phrase "Trick or Treat." Happy, ending the night of October 31,
with bags full of sweets, candies, chocolates and sweets.

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