Celebrate Halloween safely amid pandemic

People host Halloween parties, set bonfires, visit haunted attractions, listen to scary stories, watch horror films, trick-or-treating to celebrate the day.

Kids love the magic of Halloween, but the COVID-19 pandemic means Halloween may be a bit different this year. You can still have fun! First and foremost, follow the prevention’s guidelines to ensure your celebrations are safe.

People host Halloween parties, set bonfires, visit haunted attractions, listen to scary stories, watch horror films, trick-or-treating to celebrate the day.

The spooky festival of Halloween is celebrated across the globe on October 31, It is a day to remember the dead, and its id mostly celebrated in parts of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Tokyo, the United States, and Canada. Halloween day is also known as All Saints’ Eve.

It is believed that pumpkin carving on Halloween came into being as immigrants to North America started to use pumpkin than the traditional turnip as it was softer and larger. Carving of pumpkin during Halloween came into practice as both harvest and the day fell during the same time in the year. Over the years, people started lighting pumpkins thus becoming essential on Halloween. People also decorate their houses with scarecrows and corn husks.

People host Halloween parties to celebrate the day in which people dress in their scariest costumes. Among the other activities, people visit haunted attractions, listen to scary stories, watch horror films, trick-or-treating and play pranks. In some countries, people attend church and light candles on the graves of the dead.

The history of Halloween goes back more than 2,000 years. As per Britannica, “The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls’ Day.” In European countries and America, Halloween is an ancient Celtic festival celebrated on the last day of harvest. In some countries, Halloween marks the year ends and the New Year is believed to begin.

Children and adults around the world take this occasion to completely flip the normal rules of polite society and indulge in their more primitive selves. Halloween is one special occasion on which people are encouraged to let their freak flag fly high! Whether you indulge in the timeless ritual of trick or treating or prefer to chill out with your friends drinking pumpkin spiced drinks, this festival has something for all ages.