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Get ready for Halloween - carve pumpkins, dress up in costumes, and have a spook-tacular time with friends and family!
Halloween is right around the corner on October 31 and it's time to get ready for a spooktacular celebration! This holiday has been around since ancient times, when people would dress up in costumes to ward off evil spirits. Today, Halloween is celebrated all over the world with parties, trick-or-treating, costume contests and more. It's an exciting day that no one should miss out on - so grab your friends and start planning!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origin of Halloween</div><div class='timeline-text'>Halloween is thought to have originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Christian Influence</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Catholic Church designated November 1 as All Saints Day, a time to honor saints. The day before was known as All Hallows Eve, which eventually became Halloween.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Halloween in America</div><div class='timeline-text'>The tradition of Halloween was brought to America by immigrants from Ireland and Scotland, who would hold their version of the holiday with ghost stories and mischief-making.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1920s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Trick-or-Treating Tradition</div><div class='timeline-text'>Trick-or-treating became a popular Halloween tradition in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, inspired by the Irish and British tradition of going house-to-house asking for food or money.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1950</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commercialization of Halloween</div><div class='timeline-text'>Halloween became highly commercialized in the U.S. in the second half of the 20th century, with mass-produced costumes and candies filling store shelves by 1950.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Current Halloween Celebrations</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nowadays, Halloween is widely celebrated around the world with parties, haunted houses, costume contests, and trick-or-treating becoming a staple part of the celebration.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Carve pumpkins</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get your hands on some pumpkins, grab some carving tools and get to work. Get creative with your carvings, use templates, or draw freehand. When you're done, display them in your front yard for all to see.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Bake Halloween treats</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Look up some Halloween recipes online, or make up your own creations. Try out cookies, cupcakes, cake pops and more! Decorate them with spooky designs and surprise your friends with your baking skills.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Throw a Halloween party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite some friends over and plan out Halloween decorations, music, costumes and food. Have everyone dress up in costume and have a costume contest to see who has the best one.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a haunted house</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take a trip to the nearest haunted house and get scared silly. You can even go to an outdoor haunted trail and take a walk through the forest at night if you're feeling brave.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Watch horror movies</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put together a marathon of classic horror films like The Shining or The Exorcist to get into the spooky spirit of the holiday. Invite some friends over for a movie night and scare yourselves silly.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a fun holiday</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Halloween is filled with lots of fun activities, from carving pumpkins to decorating your home. Plus, trick-or-treating gives you an excuse to dress up in costumes and show off your creative side!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It lets you get together with friends and family</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Halloween is the perfect occasion for gathering with those you love. Whether you decide to have a costume party or go trick-or-treating together, it's always great to spend some quality time with the people close to you during this special day.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>You get free candy!</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>What's not to love about getting delicious treats like candy and chocolates without having to pay for them? Halloween definitely has something for everyone - so why not take advantage of it?</p></div></div>
Halloween is celebrated on October 31 every year. In 2024, Halloween will fall on a Thursday.
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