Do you celebrate Halloween?

October 8, 2010 8:30pm CST
I know that some countries celebrate Halloween, but is it actually something you should celebrate? In my country there is no celebration because it's considered to be something evil.
6 responses
@demoneko (168)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
In our country, there are some people who celebrates it but they are just few, most of them are kids at school and in some offices. I wonder why they consider it as something evil in your country...
9 Oct 10
It's because of different beliefs in different countries.
@demoneko (168)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
I understand that different countries have different beliefs, I'm just wondering what made them think that it's evil, further explanation or citations would help me understand. Thank you!
11 Oct 10
If I am correct then in Russia this day used to be connected with demons and satan.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
10 Oct 10
Yes..we do celebrate halloween here. My children would dress up and go trick or treating or sometimes go to a halloween dressup party. Those are fun. My daughter is actually working as an actor at a local attraction that is a haunted house..lol...I have a picture of her and her boss on one of my discussions. I don't think it is evil. There are a lot of different perceptions depending on who is perceiving it. After some research I realize that it originally started out as a religious holiday called Au Saints Day. Some cultures believe that by dressing up it scares aways the evil sprirts. It is just fun for me and my family though.
• United States
9 Oct 10
we don't celebrate halloween the way we use to. I used to go trick or treating every halloween but then i got to old for that. I never really get invited to any halloween parties. Which is weird because i'm very liked and people always ask me for help. I feel like everyone over uses my help. I'm not the friend you would go out and party with. I think people think of me as the girl you go to if you need help or want to have fun doing projects. Apparently i'm not the girl you ask to hang out with sad face. I do nothing on halloween but watch scary movies all night.
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
We celebrate halloween here. It's fun. We put on christmas trees and christmas lights and stuff.
• United States
9 Oct 10
Personally, I LOVE Halloween. It's one of my favourite holidays. I know some people don't celebrate it because of their beliefs and that's totally fine, but personally I think it's wonderful. I love dressing up and going to parties and then going home and handing out candy to the kids. :)
• South Africa
9 Oct 10
I do not think Halloween is evil. It is only the person's perception and intentions behind their actions that could make it evil or not. Halloween is a fun filled event that can be enjoyed by both parents and children. It brings out peoples creativity and it is such fun to see the way people dress up and decorate. I think if it is done in a safe environment, with parent supervision, there is nothing to really worry about.