Brie Arsenault ’29
EE Staff Writer
Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated every year on October 31st. Even though not everyone celebrates it, there are several traditions that are commonly associated with Halloween. Some of the most well known traditions include wearing costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins, and decorating houses. These traditions have been around for many years and are still practiced today.
One of the most common Halloween traditions is trick-or-treating. Children usually dress up in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy. Another tradition is wearing costumes. People can dress up as many different things, such as animals, characters, or even something they made themselves. Costumes have become a normal part of Halloween and are especially common among younger children.
Pumpkin carving is another tradition connected to Halloween. People carve faces or designs into pumpkins and sometimes put candles or lights inside them. These are called jack o’ lanterns. Decorating houses is also popular, with people putting up things like fake spider webs, skeletons, ghosts, and other decorations. Some people keep their decorations simple, while others put a lot of effort into making their homes look spooky.
Overall, Halloween has several traditions that have become familiar to many people. Some people enjoy taking part in these activities, while others do not celebrate Halloween much at all. Whether it is trick or treating, dressing up, carving pumpkins, or decorating, these traditions are a regular part of October for many families and communities.