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Halloween
Halloween is right there among the most popular holidays in the world. For sure, all of us are aware of Halloween, but not all of us know about its meaning, purpose, and history, which are what we’ll be discussing today.
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Halloween Definition & Meaning
Halloween, also called All Hallow’s Eve, All Saint’s Eve, and Allhalloween is a yearly traditional holiday where children and adults dress up in costumes and typically attend spooky-themed parties.
Halloween is an annual holiday that marks the beginning of the Allhallowtide season which consists of the Christian holidays All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
When Is Halloween?
Halloween is celebrated every October 31 each year because the Celts used to celebrate their new year on November 1. It is their belief that the night before their new year (October 31st), the line separating the realm of the living and the dead thins, hence allowing ghosts to walk on Earth during that night.
Halloween History
Halloween started as a Celtic festival called Samhain. It’s a festival marking the closing of the harvest season and the start of the winter season. On Samhain, the dead were believed to cross the border separating them from the world of the living. Worried that the souls of the dead have evil intent, the Celts wore masks, dressed up in costumes, and lit bonfires to ward them off.
Halloween Purpose, Importance
Halloween is more than just dressing up as fictional characters, witches, and pumpkin heads. There are deeper reasons why Halloween is celebrated that modern times have overshadowed.
Preparation for the Allhallowtide Season
Halloween precedes the Allhallowtide season, specifically All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Christian families spend Halloween on October 31 preparing for those days. Many of them will be visiting their deceased loved ones in the cemeteries, offering prayers for their souls, praying to saints, and attending mass.
Ward Off Spirits
Though the practice is virtually extinct nowadays, it’s important to point out that Halloween was originally celebrated by the Celts to ward off dark spirits. As mentioned earlier, they believe that the night of October 31st (the night before their new year celebration) is when spirits will cross the boundary between the living and the dead. So to ward them off, they lit bonfires and wear costumes. The Celt’s wearing of costumes is where the modern Halloween celebration got the idea of dressing up as witches, ghosts, goblins, mythical creatures, and fictional characters.
Dress Up and Have Fun
Modern Halloween is more about dressing up and having fun, particularly for children. Today’s Halloween has a great sense of community. Kids would dress up as Disney princesses, superheroes, witches, or fairies and go trick or treating. Some adults attend Halloween parties filled with music, good food, and lots of drinks.
What’s on Halloween?
On the day of Halloween, kids will be trick or treating all day. They would go from house to house bringing along treat bags and asking for candies and other sweet treats. Halloween parties for adults will also take place in houses and clubs. Attendants of such parties would dress up as anything or anyone they want, typically fictional characters.
How to Create a Halloween Social Media Post
Thanks to social media, we can share just about anything that we have in mind in an instant. So if you’re excited about this year’s Halloween, express your excitement on social media with these Halloween Templates. Create a Halloween social media post and share it with your friends and followers.
1. Choose any of our Halloween Facebook Post Templates.
We have a high-quality selection of Halloween Facebook Post Templates. Each has a design perfect for Halloween festivities. Select one and go ahead and customize it using our Editor tool.
2. Begin writing your Halloween message.
In the Editor tool, you can begin customization by writing your unique Halloween message. Just head to the Fill panel and edit the content of the Fill Text boxes. You can write greetings such as “Happy Halloween” or invitation messages like “Join our Halloween party tonight.”
3. Insert additional Halloween clip art.
Add more Halloween-themed graphics to your post if you want. Go to the Graphics panel and type “Halloween” in the search box. You’ll find multiple Halloween-themed clip art. We have one depicting a graveyard, a spider, and a skeleton. Simply click, drag, and drop your selected graphic into the template.
4. Try different background colors.
Our Editor tool offers plenty of background colors. There’s purple, red, grey, and many more. Go to Background, select See All in Colors, and select a color under Default Colors. Any color that you’ll pick will immediately apply as background.
5. Save your Halloween Facebook post draft.
To save your draft, select the button in the upper right corner then select the Save button. Hold on to your Halloween Facebook post draft for now. Share it on Facebook on October 31.
1. Choose any of our Halloween Instagram Post Templates.
We have loads of Instagrammable Halloween Instagram Post Templates. Each is editable in our Editor tool anytime. Select a Halloween Instagram template that you like and open it in our Editor tool.
2. Use a Halloween photo as a background.
You can use a Halloween photo as the background for your Instagram post. To do that, go to the Background panel, click See All in Photos, type “Halloween” in either the Unsplash or Pixabay search box, and pick a photo in the search results. You may also upload your own photos via the Uploads tab on the left side of the Pixabay tab.
3. Add a Halloween cartoon drawing.
Cartoon drawings depicting Halloween items are available in our Editor tool. You can find them by heading to the Graphics panel and typing “Halloween” in the search box. Just drag and drop your chosen graphic to the template and adjust its size if necessary.
4. Write your Halloween quote or message.
Next, go to the Fill panel and write your Halloween quote or message in the Fill Text boxes. It’s advisable to keep it brief so the text doesn’t overlap with other design elements in the template.
5. Save your Halloween Instagram post draft.
Don’t forget to save your Halloween Instagram post draft when you’re finished. Open the Recommended pop-up menu by clicking the button in the upper right and then select Save. Your post draft is ready for uploading to Instagram on October 31.
1. Use any of our Halloween Whatsapp Post Templates.
Check out our Halloween Whatsapp Post Templates and choose one that you fancy. They’re all editable in our Editor tool.
2. Use your favorite color as the background.
Don’t like the default background color of your selected template? Feel free to change it. Head to the Background panel, click See All in Colors and choose a color under Default Colors. You can pick your personal favorite color if that’s what you want.
3. Type in your Halloween announcement or message.
For this step, head to the Fill panel and customize the content of the Fill Text boxes. Write your Halloween announcements or message. You can announce whether you’re having a party, a discount promo on your business, or any Halloween-themed event.
4. Upload and include your brand logo.
If you’re representing your business on the post, you should include your brand logo. To do that, go to the Logo panel and click the button that says “Upload Your File.” Upload an image file of your business logo and attach it to the template.
5. Save your Halloween Whatsapp Post Draft.
Lastly, click the button with a three-dotted icon in the upper right corner and click Save. This saves your Halloween Whatsapp post draft. Keep it and wait until October 31 to upload it to Whatsapp.
Halloween vs. Thanksgiving
Halloween is a yearly celebration observed on October 31 where people attend parties in costume and kids go trick-or-treating dressed up as mythical characters and creatures.
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States celebrated to be grateful for the blessings and good fortune of the year that passed.
Halloween Ideas & Examples
Make your Halloween plans as early as today. It’s better to prepare now so you can just relish your excitement later on. Go over our Halloween ideas and examples below for inspiration. Below are displays of some of our most well-designed Halloween Day templates and examples. Check them out and don’t forget to download them.
Black Halloween Club Flyer Ideas and Examples
Halloween is a day filled with different kinds of parties for both kids and adults, that said, this Black Halloween Club Flyer will make great advertising material to invite guests to join the festivities.
Halloween Costume Party Invitation Ideas and Examples
Halloween is never complete without people dressed up in costumes, so to commemorate this, invite everyone to join the celebration with this Halloween Costume Party Invitation.
Halloween Sticker Ideas and Examples
This unique Halloween Sticker will make a great giveaway for parties, or perhaps to use as decorations.
Zombie Invasion Halloween Flyer Ideas and Examples
Invite guests or those who dare to a one-of-a-kind zombie party with this spooky Zombie Invasion Halloween Flyer that will surely attract a lot of attendees.
Halloween Party Poster Ideas and Examples
Halloween parties, trick-or-treat, and costume parties are one of the many activities during Halloween, so make sure to properly advertise these events with this fun Halloween Party Poster.
Halloween Trick or Treat Poster Ideas and Examples
Young or old, everyone can take part in one of the most anticipated Halloween activities with this Halloween Trick or Treat Poster which is made especially for all Hallow’s Eve.
Halloween Face Painting Poster Ideas and Examples
This Halloween Face Painting Poster makes the perfect advertising tool for an upcoming Halloween event.
Halloween Holiday Planner Ideas and Examples
To keep your schedules updated and organized, this Halloween Holiday Planner will make a perfect design for a planner just in time for the spooky season.
Halloween Folded Card Ideas and Examples
This Halloween Folded Card can be used for invitations, greeting cards, or tabletop cards for the Halloween season.
Halloween Fest Banner Ideas and Examples
This Halloween Fest Banner can be used to advertise all sorts of fun activities on Halloween such as parties, reunions, live music, costume parties, and many more.
FAQs
Why do we celebrate Halloween?
Nowadays, we celebrate Halloween to dress up in costume, going trick-or-treating with kids, and attending parties.
What makes Halloween scary?
The scary thing about Halloween is that it’s believed to be a time of the year when the souls of the dead walk the Earth.
What do you say on Halloween Day?
You say “Happy Halloween” to people that you meet.
Why do you wear masks on Halloween?
The original reason why the wearing of masks is a custom on Halloween is to conceal people’s identity from ghosts who might mistake them as fellow spirits.
When was the first Halloween started?
The first Halloween celebration in the US was in 1921 in Anoka, Minnesota.
Who came up with Halloween?
Not one person came up with Halloween; it was derived from Samhain, an ancient festival in Celtic culture.
Why do we trick or treat on Halloween?
In modern times, trick or treat is practiced on Halloween to make kids happy by giving them candies and other sweets.
How do you explain Halloween to a child?
To explain Halloween to children, you can simply say that it’s a day to dress up in costume, go out with friends, and visit houses to ask for sweet treats.
What does a pumpkin mean on Halloween?
The pumpkin on Halloween is said to symbolize the celebration of the memory of lost souls.
Why did Halloween start in America?
Halloween started in America not long after Irish and Scottish immigrants introduced the holiday to the Americans.
What vegetable is part of a stinky tradition on Halloween?
The vegetable that’s part of a stinky Halloween tradition is cabbage.
Why do you get candy on Halloween?
The practice of getting candy on Halloween is derived from our instincts as humans to crave sugar during the fall, according to Beth Kimmerle, a candy historian.
What is the main symbol of Halloween?
The candle-lit pumpkin is the main symbol of Halloween.
What are the traditions of Halloween?
The most prominent Halloween traditions are dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin carving.
Why do you dress up on Halloween?
Dressing up on Halloween is inspired by the Samhain festival where the Celtic people wear costumes as a way of warding off spirits with ill intent.
What is usually done on Halloween?
The most obvious thing that’s usually done on Halloween is people wearing costumes.
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