Trick-or-Treating has roots dating back to Irish and Scottish practices that occurred on multiple nights leading up to Samhain.
Trick-or-Treating has roots dating back to Irish and Scottish practices that occurred on multiple nights leading up to Samhain.
In later years, mumming led the way to going door-to-door saying, Help the Halloween party!
Any apples or nuts?
The history of the Jack-o-Lantern began in Wales during the Middle Ages.
While there is no exact record of why, pranks were always a part of the Halloween festivities.
Early on, it was said that pranks were commonly used as a way to fool faeries.
Today, we more commonly see smashed pumpkins or toilet papered houses.
In South Wales, men and boys often dressed in sheepskin or ragged clothing and masks.
The Irish brought many costume customs to America.
In colonial America, there were masquerade parties with a Victorian aesthetic setting the tone for the attire.
Halloween speaks to humanitys need to acknowledge fear, death, uncertainty, and loss.
This is the perfect time to get a release from your normal everyday life.
Most importantly, remember that the veil is thin between the dead and the living at this time.
