Why we celebrate halloween?

Answer 1

KIDS WANT CANDY(:

Answer 2

The Origin Of Halloween!!! "According to what can be reconstructed of the beliefs of the ancient Celts, the bright half of the year ended around November 1 or on a Moon-phase near that date, a day referred to in modern Gaelic as Samhain ("Sow-in" or alternatively "Sa-ven", meaning: End of the Summer). Just as sundown meant the start of a new day, shorter days signified the start of the new year; therefore the harvest festival began every year on the night of preceding the autumn new year date. After the adoption of the Roman calendar with its fixed months, the date began to be celebrated independently of the Moon's phases.

As October 31st is the last day of the bright half of the year, the next day also meant the beginning of Winter, which the Celts often associated with human death. The Celts also believed that on October 31 (the night before the new year), the boundary separating the dead from the living became blurred. (There is a rich and unusual myth system at work here; the spirit world, the residence of the "Sidhe," as well as of the dead, was accessible through burial mounds. These mounds opened at two times during the year, making the beginning and end of Summer highly spiritually resonant.)

The Celts' survival during the cold harsh winters, depended on the prophecies of their priests or Druids. They believed that the presence of spirits would aid in the priests' abilities to make future predictions.

The exact customs observed in each Celtic region differ, but they generally involved the lighting of bonfires and the reinforcement of boundaries, across which malicious spirits might cross and threaten the community.

Like most observances around this season, warmth and comfort were emphasized, indulgence was not. Stores of preserved food were needed to last through the winter, not for parties."
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
Straight from the site!

Answer 3

Halloween is the modern version of All Hallow's Eve, which was derived from Samhain... I believe it was a Celtic festival for their new year... also a time when souls could roam the earth.

It has since had many transformations and has become a holiday focused on CHILDREN and FUN... and yet another log for the fire that is the economy (buy decorations, costumes, candy, etc....).

Answer 4

halloween is a pagan festival that originated in ireland. it's called 'oiche shamhna' in the irish language and it is celebrated because it is supposed to be the one night of the year where the spirits of the dead return to earth so we can be close to them.
the christians decided the first of november would be their 'all saints day', a day for honouring christian saints and so oiche shamhna the night before became 'all hallow's eve' (hallow meaning holy)..........hope this helps, but i have no idea why trick or treating emerged

Answer 5

because another HALLOWEEN movie will be released.

Answer 6

If all other explaination fails....its one excuse of being ur true self on that day.....looking stupid.

Answer 7

one word - CANDY