Halloween came from the “All
Hallows Evening, the night before all Saints day in Christianity when we as
people get to remember the dead, our martyrs and all those who were faithful and
good beings. This day is
recognized in numerous countries in the world but I can only speak to America
where it has taken off in a huge and Big Business fashion. Typically Halloween festivities
includes trick-or-treating by the children but today I think it is an occasion
where most adults make it a time of venting and releasing their own anxieties
and scary lives as they attempt to proclaim a theme of humor and sometimes
ridiculousness to confront the emotions that seem to be challenging their lives.
Adults and children alike
enjoy putting on a costume and pretending that they are someplace else or
someone else. Everyone likes a
good time, candy and a party, so is it any wonder that it has grown into a very
profitable day. Even though
Halloween is not an official holiday, most places of business recognize
Halloween in some format; some people dress up, offer sweets and treats and
create a festive environment. It
actually is a good way to build morale and foster fun and laughter.
We have begun to make the
pumpkin the symbol of Halloween from pumpkin flavored ice cream and coffee to
pumpkin flavored cocktails.
In America the early settlers used the pumpkin to carve out
Jack-O’-Lanterns to light the way for the children to find you and their
treats.
It has been said that
Halloween is second to only Christmas in spending by consumers. Whether you like this day and what is
has become in our Country, you cannot deny that it certainly generates a spirit
of fun and the frivolous as people use their imagination to create an
atmosphere of weird and often the ridiculous.
Happy Halloween to all of
you!
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