Halloween

[Bas.B]

Hey guys,

I'm just wondering what Halloween is about besides being together with family and children doing trick or treat. When was it started and why?

I know I could also find this on the web, but I'm too lazy and I prefer first-hand stories

 

[sokO]

Some say it is the celebration of the devil. I say it's all about scaring that crap outa your friends and just being someone else for a day.

 

[Atten]

I've heard everything from a harvest festival to religious event.

 

[Bas.B]

lol, thanks for the quick replies. I thought this started with the colonization of America, but if it's a harvest festival it would be Pagan?

 

[Carne]

It first started in Ireland as a "ritual" keeping the dead away.

 

[PurpleNurple]

For me, it's the time when I spend way too much money on a very elaborate costume for Spawn to wear for only about 2 hours as we walk around the neighborhood and our neighbors give us free stuff just for disturbing them while they are trying to watch Wheel of Fortune.