As we all know, Halloween is a holiday, but what made this spooky night one of the most beloved holidays for both young and old? Most think that Halloween is all about the candy and costumes but do you know the origins of Halloween?
Halloween is also known as "Hallowmas." It is the evening before the Christian's holy day of Hallows Day, a time to honor the saints.
Many traditions changed; for a example, Jack-O-Lanterns were originally made from turnips! Crazy right? The Jack-O-Lantern tradition came from a Celtic tale where Jack tricked the devil into playing for his drink; wanting to play a trick, the devil gave Jack a hellish ember. However, Jack being wise enough to recognize the deceit turned the ember into a radish carved to scare away any future hellish encounters.
One of the most loved Halloween songs came to life in The Nightmare Before Christmas a favorite among Halloween movies. This movie celebrates not only Halloween; it was also features another favorite holiday, Christmas. Tim Burton, famed director, released this movie on October, 12, 1993; the musical score was written by Danny Elfman whose songs have been featured in many other movies including Disney's movies Halloweentown and Halloween Screams, the Corpse Bride, and several episodes of The Simpsons.
So as you can see there is a lot more to Halloween than just candy and costumes; it has a history behind it that many did not know... the candy is good too.
Many traditions changed; for a example, Jack-O-Lanterns were originally made from turnips! Crazy right? The Jack-O-Lantern tradition came from a Celtic tale where Jack tricked the devil into playing for his drink; wanting to play a trick, the devil gave Jack a hellish ember. However, Jack being wise enough to recognize the deceit turned the ember into a radish carved to scare away any future hellish encounters.
One of the most loved Halloween songs came to life in The Nightmare Before Christmas a favorite among Halloween movies. This movie celebrates not only Halloween; it was also features another favorite holiday, Christmas. Tim Burton, famed director, released this movie on October, 12, 1993; the musical score was written by Danny Elfman whose songs have been featured in many other movies including Disney's movies Halloweentown and Halloween Screams, the Corpse Bride, and several episodes of The Simpsons.
So as you can see there is a lot more to Halloween than just candy and costumes; it has a history behind it that many did not know... the candy is good too.
