Halloween is a great day for parties. Children dress up as witches, ghosts or vampires, and they go from house to house playing TRICK OR TREAT. But whats the origin of this custom?

But that day was important already in ancient times. On the 1st of November, Celtic peoples celebrated the festival of Shamhuinn, which marked the beginning of winter and the Celtic New Year.

How come a Christian and a pagan holiday are celebrated on the same day? you might ask, Is it just a coincident? No, it isnt. When Christianity spread, the Church tried to disturb the pagan customs as little as possible, and so they merged their festivals with pagan ones.

It was widely believed that on Hallows Evening the dead would rise from their graves to roam the earth. Afraid of evil spirits, people therefore either wore ugly masks to frighten those spirits away, or they stayed at home saying prayers.

Some would also go from house to house, begging for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In return they promised to pray for dead members of the donors families.

Going from house to house, begging for sweets doesnt that sound familiar? Indeed, thats the origin of TRICK OR TREAT. Be aware, however, as the custom has changed! Nobody is going to pray for you nowadays. Instead, if you dont have a TREAT for the children in front of your door (some sweets for example), they will most likely play a TRICK on you thats what TRICK OR TREAT is all about.

Whether a party like this deserves also held in our country? I think not, boss

i dont know who is stupid people in here wearing peculiar costume or freak costume to hallowen. any asian people wear freak costume to hallowen?.asia has much more tradition n culture better than hallowen.

You ryt, boss. it's already too many tradition in our country