Little-known origins of Halloween, the costume holiday celebrated worldwide

Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Evening, is often considered a Devil's Festival. The word Halloween comes from the Scottish word, meaning the evening before the Christian feast of All Saints.

In 2024, Halloween will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31. This is not only an occasion to pay tribute to the deceased but also considered the New Year, the happiest festival of the year in many countries. People compete to decorate witches, black cats, spooky pumpkins and dress up, wear masks...

Halloween originated with the Celts who lived over 2,000 years ago. They lived in areas that are now Britain, Ireland, and northern France.

The Celtic people chose November 1st according to the Gregorian calendar to start their new year, so on the night of October 31st they celebrated the Samhain festival as a sign of the beginning of the cold season.

They believe that at that moment of New Year's Eve, the boundary between yin and yang becomes blurred and fragile, and at that time the souls can return to the mortal world.

On Halloween night, the Celts often lit fires and wore costumes that had the effect of warding off evil spirits or welcoming loved ones "home".

Halloween was originally called "All Hallows' Eve". "Hallow" is an Old English word meaning "Holy", while the word "Eve" is a Scottish word meaning even. From the original name "All Hallows' Eve", Halloween became the official name recognized worldwide.

Halloween is like New Year, a big festival for people in Western countries. This is a holiday that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. On this day, people will remember the dead, including saints, martyrs and deceased relatives.

Halloween is celebrated every year on the last day of October, starting from evening until midnight. People will dress up as scary characters or any character they like, then go to each house to knock on the door to receive candy and wishes. On Halloween, there are also some interesting activities such as: Costume festivals, carving pumpkins, collecting apples, organizing parties...

If we talk about the meaning of exorcising demons and evil things on Halloween, it comes from an Irish legend. The story is about a dead man named Jack. Jack's soul cannot go to heaven because when he was alive, he was a very stingy, selfish person who did not know how to share with others. However, this soul cannot go to hell because when he was alive, Jack also played with the devil so the devil did not want to catch him.

Not wanting to see his friend's soul wandering and wandering like that, the devils took some hot coals from hell and put them in a pumpkin, creating a lantern for Jack to light his way. To create more atmosphere to keep the fire burning, Jack also punched holes around the pumpkin. That is why today, pumpkins have become the main symbol of this occasion.

The tradition of decorating pumpkins on Halloween has its origins in an ancient Irish legend. The pumpkin lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern, originated in the Irish festival of Samhain. Where people used the light from pumpkins to trick and ward off evil spirits, evil spirits, and evil spirits. This created a sense of protection and shelter from the dangerous supernatural world. Pumpkins are often placed at entrances, front yards, and inside the house to create a spooky and attractive decorative space on Halloween.

Pumpkin lanterns are also used to indicate to children which houses accept candy during the tradition of "Trick or Treat." When a house has a Jack-o'-lantern on its front door. It is a sign to children that they can come there to get candy.

"Trick or Treat" means "Give candy or be teased", is a traditional game for children on Halloween night. Children will dress up as ghosts, witches,... then go to each neighbor's house and shout "Trick or Treat". This saying implies that if you don't want to be teased by us, please treat us to something. In return, the homeowner will be very happy to give the children lots of candy.

In the Middle Ages, the phrase "Trick or Treat" appeared. But at that time, it was not a game for children. It was not until later that the game "Trick or Treat" began to become popular and loved by many children.

The game of Trick or Treat originated from the ancient practice of Go Souling and Guising, which originated in England and Ireland. At that time, poor people would go from house to house asking for bread or food in exchange for praying for the souls of deceased family members.

In Ho Chi Minh City, on the evening of October 30, the atmosphere at Bui Vien Western Street became bustling, with people flocking to this place to have fun.

Located in the heart of District 1, Bui Vien Western Street is a familiar destination for tourists and young people in Ho Chi Minh City every Halloween. Not only eating and having fun, here young people can also experience and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the biggest costume festival of the year.

The most special performance was the traditional dance performance of the Chan dance, mixed with a bit of Halloween horror. The Chan is the villain, representing the evil side with a fierce face, wearing full body armor, and swaggering gait.

Influenced by Indian culture, the Khmer people of the South call Chan Yeak, a character that symbolizes evil and bad things, specializing in bringing disaster to people. At night, the number of people flocking to Bui Vien Western Street increases. Some families take advantage of taking their children out before the holiday to avoid the crowds.

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