Halloween-night on the eve of all Saints ' day»

Description

Halloween is considered one of the extraordinary days of the year, because it opens the line between our and the underworld. It is believed that from the night of October 31 and November 1 until the dawn of the Lord is not able to keep vermin, and it goes into our reality.

Halloween originated back in pre-Christian times. Ancient Celts divided into two periods calendar-summer and winter. When it was impossible to work the land, began "dark time". It is October 31 shared harvest and revered dead. To avoid becoming a victim of underworld denizens of random people leave treats for ghosts.

Then began the tradition of cutting out individuals with different emotions to vegetables. Leaving the feast, each took home "head" with hot "from the Holy fire. It was thought that this lamp is a powerful protection against evil spirits.

The main modern traditions of the celebration were:

• Masquerade outfits;
• trick-or-treating;
• visit special attractions;
• partying with festive feasts.

Originally Halloween-night on the eve of all Saints ' day was celebrated only in English-speaking countries, where it appeared, but at the end of the 19th century emigrants contributed to its spread in the United States. There holiday and gained a modern look.