Holiday is coming. Halloween

Holiday is coming. Halloween

There are many interpretations around this holiday. Its roots go back to the ancient Celts (Samhain): people believed that on special days the border between worlds became thinner, and ancestors’ souls could visit the living. Later, Halloween was tied to the eve of All Saints’ Day (All Hallows’ Eve), so it also gained a Christian layer. Over time it became commercial: decorations appeared, often with little connection to Celtic tradition.

There are also curious details. The first scary-face lanterns were carved in Ireland and Scotland from turnips and rutabaga; later, in America, pumpkins became the standard. In any case, many people treat Halloween as a carnival where you can try on a different image.

At our school, every year there is a charity Halloween fair: everyone brings handmade crafts and treats, and raised money goes to different foundations. A scary holiday turns into a fun and kind one. In the evening, we invited our community to celebrate together and cooked meat in a pumpkin as a treat.

In Armenia, people are mostly skeptical about this holiday, possibly due to religion. It is celebrated mainly by relocants.

What is your attitude toward it?

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