Curiosity About Halloween

History of Halloween
Halloween is a celebratory feast celebrated every year on October 31st, the eve of All Saints Day. It is performed in most Western countries, but is more representative in the United States. In this country, carried by the Irish immigrants, it arrived in the middle of century XIX.

The history of this commemorative date is more than 2,500 years old. It arose among the Celtic people, who believed that on the last day of summer (October 31), the spirits would leave the cemeteries to take possession of the bodies of the living. To frighten these ghosts, the Celts placed frightening objects in their homes, such as skulls, decorated bones, pumpkins adorned among others.
Being a pagan party was condemned in Europe during the Middle Ages, when it came to be called Halloween. Those who celebrated this date were persecuted and condemned at the stake by the Inquisition.
In order to diminish pagan influences in Medieval Europe, the Church Christianized the feast, creating the Day of the Dead (November 2).

Samhain means "without sun" and refers to winter. It is the time of reflection, when one tries to extract the meaning, the learning and the experience of each act. That night, the portal that separates the physical from the spiritual world opens. Witches revere the God in their aspect of Lord of Death and the Goddess in their aspect of Lady of the Mysteries.
The Samhaim marks the beginning of a new period in which a cycle is fulfilled leaving the hope of rebirth.
Over time, the celebration of Halloween has become joyful and fun, it is a night of celebration and joy celebrated with many sweets, treats and fruits.
A very famous tradition in the United States and England these days is the Trick or Treat ?, which also had its origin in Ireland. The children go home
at home dressed in extravagant clothes of monsters, witches and vampires, to order treats.

Symbols and Traditions

This party, because it is related in its origin to the death, rescues elements and frightening figures. They are common symbols of this party: ghosts, witches, zombies, skulls, monsters, black cats and even characters like Dracula and Frankenstein.
The children also participate in this party. With the help of their parents, they wear scary costumes and go from door to door in the neighborhood, where they release the phrase "trick or treat." Happy, end the night of October 31, with sacks full of treats, candies, chocolates and sweets.

Halloween in Brazil

In Brazil the celebration of this date is recent. It came to our country through the great influence of American culture, especially coming on television. The English language courses also contribute to the spread of the party in the national territory, as they value and celebrate this date with their students: a way to experience with students the American culture.
Many Brazilians argue that the date has nothing to do with our culture and therefore should be left out. They argue that Brazil has a rich folklore that should be more valued.
To this end, the government created the Saci Day in 2005 (also celebrated on October 31).