Halloween should Christians decorate and celebrate this day?

Question

OKay I am new christian, my husband has been christian, but he feels we should not celebrate this day because of what he feels it represents, about ghost, goblins, he feels its like worshiping the dead.

Answer 1

Their are 2 ways to look at this holiday, at first the most obvious the holiday was designed to frighten away evil things be dressing up and frightening them away(accent history). But as a christian I look at it differently. First you take a dirty pumpkin you clean it, cut it open and clean away all of the bad stick gross stuff saving the good (seeds if you like them) then you make a face that gives you joy and put a light inside for everyone to see and celebrate it by dressing silly and giving candy to others to give them joy as well. Not unlike god whom takes use from sin cleans us up and takes all or deepest fears and sins away and puts his light in us for others to see and then expects us to continue spreading his love and joy to others. This is my thoughts not everyone agrees and they never will. I myself will find good in what I see and do even though I am just a saved old pumpkin with a little joy to give I will not miss the opportunity to give joy to so many. Maybe even find a way to put scripture in with the treats. The lord protect children above all others they are truly innocent, why not take joy in the same as our father?

Answer 2

I see nothing wrong about Halloween, sharing candy with the neighborhood kids, putting a pumpkin on the porch and wearing a silly costume. Its all in how you look at it, however in your case, I would not advise you to celebrate it out of respect of your husband. Talk things over with him and maybe you both can come up with some sort of compromise. Perhaps decorating the house with an "autumn theme" (one without all the ghosts, goblins, and witches). I grew up in a Christian family and found out that going trick-or-treat with the kids can be a great opportunity for witnessing to others the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pass out prayer cards attached to candy.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Your husband has not researched the event in the least. Instead of getting facts, he is going with the flow of what the commoner believes it to be.

In fact, Halloween IS a Christian Holiday. Perhaps your husband is just not an educated Christian.


Halloween (Allhallows Even) was observed by some churches with religious services. However, most persons regarded it as a secular festival. In its strictly religious aspect, it is known as the vigil of Hallowmas or All Saints' Day, observed on November 1 by the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.

The festival of Halloween is based on a combination of the Christian commemoration of the departed faithful (All Saints' Day) with the pre-Christian Celtic feast associated with a celebration of the end of summer and the Celtic New Year. Celts who lived in what is now known as Ireland, Scotland and parts of Great Britain celebrated their new year that began November 1. Allhallows' Even was observed on the evening of October 31st. Around 800 A.D., the day became known among Christians as Allhallomas which eventually changed to All Hallow E'en, or Halloween.

Celtic peoples adopted Christianity quickly, easily, and strongly. The conversion of Celtic peoples did not, however, keep them from celebrating some of their old customs. Attempts to replace the year-end custom in the old Celtic calendar were only partially successful. Some of our Halloween traditions date back to these early times.

Oh, and for those who question our celebrating a religious event which is observed largely in Ireland and Germany, let me remind you all that the United States was founded by such European immigrants.

While I am on the subject, I would like you to ask your husband what it means to be a "Christian?" I am willing to bet he will delve much deeper than the true meaning of the word.

A Christian is a person who believes in Jesus Christ. It's that simple. Don't Christians celebrate the lives of loved ones they have had to bury? That's what Halloween is all about.

It's sad that so few people understand the origin of Halloween. It is very much a religious event and should be celebrated with as much enthusiasm as Christmas.

Answer 4

ok enable's set the checklist right this moment. the unique All Hallows Eve stemmed from paganism. modern-day-day Halloween is a mundane holiday and isn't any longer pagan! Pagans have fun Samhain on the comparable evening and is diverse (we honor our ancestors in this evening). If every person feels like celebrating Halloween by potential of trick or treating, hitting up some Haunted trails, or having a social gathering....it is not PAGAN. comparable is going for Christmas and Easter!

Answer 5

I must say that I agree with your husband. I grew up never knowing anything about the origin or purpose of Halloween. But several years ago I discovered the truth. And you'll find many Christians who celebrate this holiday, but I believe that we have only been fooled by Satan into thinking this is a harmless practice. You'll hear...oh but the kids aren't doing anything wrong....and we don't worship the dead or the devil so what could be the harm....but the devil works in many clever ways and think about this...would the devil think he could get you to do something wrong if he presented it as ugly or hurtful? NO. He's smarter than us and knows just how to get his way.

Answer 6

Well now I feel that Halloween itself
brings about many demons and they
can in fact walk among us and be free to do so that day because
no one would even know that they are indeed from hell.
So I think your husband may be right for things have gotten
out of hands these days when the dead almost seem to walk among us that day. I witness one Halloween night in Chico Calif
a line of people who were walking in the downtown area
and they were pale and wore the darkest of clothing
and they looked sick. And they all walked as if they were zombies
no expression & they did not look at anyone . The leader carred
a staff of sorts with all kinds of amulets on it . I was taken back when I watch their mannerisum

Answer 7

The term Halloween, and its older spelling Hallowe'en, is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the evening before "All Hallows' Day"[1] (also known as "All Saints' Day"). In Ireland, the name was All Hallows' Eve (often shortened to Hallow Eve), and though seldomly used today, it is still a well accepted label. Halloween was also sometimes called All Saints' Eve. The holiday was a day of religious festivities in various northern European pagan traditions, until it was appropriated by Christian missionaries and given a Christian interpretation. Halloween is also called Pooky Night in some parts of Ireland, presumably named after the púca, a mischievous spirit. In Australia it is sometimes referred to as "mischief night", by locals.

Answer 8

You should not celebrate Halloween. The whole history of this so called holiday came about by the ancient Druids who believed in ancestor worship. This is condemned in the Bible. These druids would offer food stuffs to the deceased to keep the so called deceased from playing "tricks" on them. This holiday has gotten way out of whack! I can't believe the amount of decorations people buy to enhance their homes. This is exactly what Satan wants. He wants to permeate the lie that he told Eve in the Garden of Eden. He said, "you positively will not die." So, the lie still exists. People believe that their deceased relatives are still alive in spirit form. According to the Bible, the dead are conscience of nothing. So, do not become unevenly yoked with nonbelievers. Separate yourself from the unclean thing. As a new Christian you need to develop a love for the Bible and study it. Many so called christian practices are not to be found in the Bible.

Answer 9

It is only a bit of fun for the children. Halloween originated in Ireland as the pagan Celtic harvest festival. It has nothing to do with devil worship or anything like that. Nobody who celebrates the Holiday worships the dead i can assure you.

Answer 10

This must be decided by each individual as they feel in their hearts about this matter. The argument seams frivolous to me.

Halloween originated as a celebration of the final harvest in Europe a very long time ago, it was the original "Thanksgiving." The Pagan overtones are very ancient and derived from many different countries from a time before the people who created the holiday knew of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.