The History of Halloween, and Supporting Evidence to Celebrating this Holiday

Halloween, or all hollow's evening is one of the most controversial holidays celebrated today around the world. Webster's dictionary defines Halloween as "...observed...dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns..." (Webster-Miriam). Even though it may be the weirdest celebrated holiday, it does not however have any moral, patriotic or historical significance. Every child has the fond memories of windows in the neighborhood being lit by glowing jack-o-lanterns, and the eerie feeling of the dressed up haunted houses. Usually kids as well as adults go trick or treating door to door, sometimes even seeing what you think may be a hearse in the driveway, or hearing that bloodcurdling scream coming from the neighbors' backyard. Without a doubt the biggest and oldest house on the block is inhabited by a wicked witch dwells there on this October 31st, brewing a stew full of little children. When she opens up the door, the mist, sounds and smell spills out and you'll end up running out on the very road you arrived on. Fear and panic have never been so much fun. …