Halloween is a much loved holiday by people of all ages. Children and adults alike dress up in costumes ranging from cute little princesses to spooky goblins and ghouls. It's a time of candy and fun. This holiday isn't just about the costumes and candy, there is an underlying level of creepiness that gives us all a thrill.
1.) Costumes:
Oldies but GoodiesFor one night we can dress up as whoever or whatever we want to be. You can fulfill your fantasies of being a witch or wizard, a goblin or a fairy. Costumes allow us to channel our inner nerds. They allow us to dress up as the creatures who scare us. Halloween is a time to express whatever you want to be.
2.) Free Candy:
Candy Galore!
Children, teenagers, and adults have an equal fondness of candy. Who doesn't love being given something that's free? There's tons of candy on Halloween night, and children learn whose house has the best candy, and who gives out raisins.
3.) Trick-or-Treating:
Gathering with friends or family in a pursuit to collect an abundance of sugary goods is always a blast. On Halloween you can see a witch, a zombie, Superman, and a cat walking down the street side by side. Halloween brings us together to ask for free candy from our neighbors.
4.) Carving Pumpkins:
Carved to PerfectionWhen it comes to pumpkin carving some people like to go to the extremes, others go with a classic jack-o-lantern look. The glowing faces are the most common form of decorating for the holiday and it also allows us to be creative.
5.) Decorations:
During this holiday, people cover their homes in the classic pumpkins, skeletons, gravestones, and ghosts. The more spooky your decorations, the better.
6.) Gorey Make-Up:
What other day of the year can you plaster your face in liquid latex and blood? Halloween allows us to be creative and creepy at the same time. This is the rare opportunity for people to test their skills at monster make up and try out techniques they see on Face-Off.
7.) Classic Halloween Movies:
For the people who prefer to stay indoors, watching Halloween movies is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday. Whether you like horror films or goofy classics there is a plethora of movies out there for your cinematic entertainment.
8.) Haunted Houses:
Haunted Houses, a Halloween tradition that is loved by most ages. The variety of scare ranges from school funded events to actual haunted places. Whether they are fundraisers or just for fun they always ensure a good time.
It is a time to have fun and scariness, be safe and enjoy this years Halloween.
