Brief history and origins of Halloween Costumes
When we think of Halloween in America, we think of the many traditions associated with the holidays. Most of the tradition is to dress in costumes for Halloween. Did you know that Halloween is one of the oldest festivals and wear period costumes dating back a thousand years? Every culture throughout history, had its best to bring something to the table when it comes to Halloween costumes and traditions.
The Celts who lived 2,000 years ago inan area that is now Ireland, Britain and northern France, the New Year is celebrated on November 1. This day marked the end of the summer harvest and the beginning of winter dark and cold. They believed that on New Year's Eve on the border between the living and the dead became blurred. On October 31, but celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the spirits of the dead returned to earth. To commemorate the event, the Celtic priests, built a hugesacred bonfires where people gathered to burn crops and animals as victims of the Celtic gods. During the ceremony, wearing costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins. During the ceremony, which re-ignited their fires, which had expired before nightfall, the fire festival to protect them during the coming winter.
Later in the history of the Catholic Church wanted to get rid of pagan beliefs and tried to make HalloweenFestival of the saints. They called it "All Saints Day" and called the night before "All Hallows Eve, when the supernatural life and live together. American tradition of" trick-or-treating "dates from the early parades of All Saints Day in England. During the festivities, poor citizens beg for food and families would give them candy called "soul cakes" in exchange for a promise to pray for the families of deceased relatives. practices mentioned in the "Going-Souling wasultimately adopted children visiting houses in their neighborhood and have a drink, food and money.
The immigrants flooded America in 1800 bringing together many traditions of Halloween. Americans began to dress in costumes and go door to door asking for food or money. In 1920, Halloween has become a very nice neighborhood with a parade and celebration for the entire city. Popular Costumes were mom, Dracula and jazz-inspired trap.Then in 1950, Holiday began to focus on youth because of the time the baby boom. Trick-or-treating is an inexpensive way for the community to participate in the celebration of Halloween. Costumes changed to a more healthy, like Superman, Batman, ballerinas, and Barbie. A new American tradition was born and continues to grow to one trillion dollars this holiday today!
Although the suits come a long way from the "heads and animal skins, which the Celts were, weproud to carry the tradition of dressing up for Halloween. Today, the costumes range from sweet and innocent horrible and bad. Even if in the past, Halloween was not considered holidays for children, more adults are in the spooky spirit of things constitute a significant proportion of buyers of clothes. It just proves that Halloween is fun for all ages!