Halloween is a fun and spooky time. School is in session, students are tired, but this is the day that everyone looks forward to. From dressing up in fun halloween costumes with friends, going trick-or-treating, or staying at home watching scary movies, these are all traditions that many have created and they are important to our identities.
Sophomore Nyla Pandey shares her Halloween traditions and said, “Normally, my dad and I, we will choose a pumpkin and we’ll carve it, and we’ll usually pick a pretty intricate design.”
In addition to carving pumpkins, others follow their own traditions such as , trick-or-treating, and staying up late eating candy. These are the traditions that many grow up with, and are the ones that are best known.
Traditions also go beyond individuals or families, as many communities will come together to celebrate with unique fall themed competitions. Pumpkin carving contests or having to guess how many candy corn are in the jar are some of the ways to bring the community together and leave everyone laughing.
As everyone gets older, many still enjoy trick-or-treating with friends and family, but many also enjoy hosting or going to Halloween parties and having fun there.
Other Halloween traditions are those shared by sophomore Mia Sadeghian, “My brother and I usually go trick-or-treating together around the neighborhood. But before we go trick-or-treating, our cul-de-sac has a block party, so we eat a bunch of food there and it’s really fun.”
Many people see Halloween as a time to come together, hosting group parties or having everyone come over to watch movies and to mingle. Even though when the words Halloween are said, many first think of trick-or-treating, this is not the only thing to do.
Going to specific stores to buy pumpkins or finding certain clothing items to make costumes are the small yet fun traditions that have been created to celebrate Halloween.
One of the many parts of Halloween that many look forward to is dressing up. From being the latest movie characters, or finding the perfect group costume with your friends, these are the memories that are cherished forever.
When we are younger, everyone looks forward to going trick or treating and eating so much candy, even though our parents may not like it. As everyone gets older, these are the traditions that help connect us back to our childhood and our younger selves.
Although trick-or-treating may not be everyone’s forte, there are other ways that many celebrate this holiday.
For example, sophomore Chelsea Abidin enjoys giving back to her community during this festive holiday. Abidin stated, “I also love handing out candy to younger kids and volunteering at trunk-or-treats, either at my church or my local elementary schools.”
As much as this is a holiday to let loose and have fun with friends and family, giving back is always something that many enjoy and it is something that allows for many to get to know their community better.
Another big tradition for many includes decorating their homes. Many put up Halloween decorations, lights, inflatables, cobwebs and other spooky Halloween items. While some may not necessarily put up Halloween themed objects inside or outside their home, many put up fall or autumn themed things. From pumpkins to spiders, and the orangy colored leaves, these are all decorations that are put up to make the home feel more festive and ready for the holidays.
Halloween is a fun holiday for many. It is the time of year when everyone can dress up, stay out late with friends, or stay in while watching movies and spending time with family. No matter the tradition, they are all things that have made their way into traditions that are done and they help make Halloween more memorable for everyone.
Halloween time is spooky and mysterious, and our Halloween traditions are ones that we have created for ourselves. They help to make our Halloween more fun and they are also traditions that connect us back to our childhoods and younger selves.
