The best part of the fall season is planning and going to Halloween celebrations. Most of October is celebrated all around the world with spooky events and adrenaline raising Halloween parties. In the United States we love celebrating Halloween, since 60% of people celebrate it by decorating their homes with ghosts, witches, and of course jack-o-lanterns. Also we spend more on candy during the Halloween season than any other time of the year except at Christmas time. Many people have a Halloween party and will send scary Halloween invitations or have a movie night and send Halloween party invitations, but for more unique ideas keep reading.

Where the Holiday Originates

Are you curious why during October people decide to send out printable Halloween invitations? Well the answer is that Celtic people had a holiday on October 31st called Samhain. This holiday was mainly celebrated with a giant festival that honored the Lord of the Dead. The 31st was so important to the Celtic people because they believed the dead would be able to enter the living world. Without ghost invitations or anything spirits walked the world for this one night every year.

Now if you're wondering why you sometimes send FREE Halloween invitations for your Halloween party, you can thank the Celts for this, too. Because not all of those free roaming spirits were nice folks, the festival involved wearing costumes so the evil spirits couldn't find you.

Trick or Treating and Scary Halloween Invites

The next part of Halloween that may seem odd is why children can go to neighbors' houses and ask them for candy. It is called trick or treating in the United States and has only been a common part of Halloween since the 1930s. Many people believe letting children ask for candy would prevent them from destroying properties and playing tricks but there is no actual evidence for this reason. Also it would seem that giving them invitations Halloween party and letting them trick r treat would also prevent vandalism.

But trick r treating could stem from a practice known as souling that was practiced throughout the UK and Europe on November 1st. People with no food or money would go door to door for a handout in exchange for prayers for their deceased relatives. This might have inspired some of these modern Halloween celebrations in the U. S.

Halloween Celebrations all Over the World

The United States is certainly not the only place sending out an invitation Halloween party. Other countries also celebrate the 31st with many Halloween celebrations. One place that is known for spooky horror is Romania, home to Dracula's castle and where you can watch witch trials while touring Transylvania. South America and Denmark are also places to go where trick or treating is common just like here. Or you can go to Mexico and enjoy their Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead festivals, which have a similar purpose as the old Celtic Samhain festival.

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