Even though the origins and traditions may have become clouded in time, the fact remains, Halloween Costumes Canada play an important role in this celebration. Whether myth, mystery or fact, recorded history tells us that the Druids practiced Hallow E\’en in Ireland long before Christianity arrived to claim the day and named it All Hallows Eve. In North America the tendency has been to follow the Celtic form of the merriment.

Trick or Treat in its various forms has survived through many centuries. Although it is not currently used in the original way, when one could expect to be at the receiving end of a practical joke for not giving food or money to visiting peasants, one is still expected to distribute goodies to anyone who may knock on one\’s door. Traditionally it was believed that as fairies and other little people roamed the earth that night one should leave milk and cookies for them on one\’s doorstep to secure good luck.

With roots deep in Celtic folklore it was a night when witches walked the earth and sometime flew, ghost and spirits returned from the dead and ordinary folk could see into the future. To prevent being taken to the world of the dead peasants would disguise themselves to avoid being recognized and this is where to tradition of costume dressing originated.

When choosing a costume one may want to be traditional and choose a mythical figure such as fairies, wizards and witches. For sheer shock effect the skeletons, vampires, ogres and walking dead abound on any Halloween night and the old sheet with holes for eyes remains a popular one amongst the children.

Novels and block buster movies have contributed to the popular beliefs around this event and together with modern media have popularized it to what one experiences today. Fashion contemporary fictional heroes can be seen mingling with their more traditional contemporaries. Pets have also joined the parade and are a popular accessory on the night.

Shops specializing in pet products now carry a range of outfits appropriate for the night and a person and one\’s pet may wear identical costumes. Themed invitations, wrapping paper and other related products, symbol decorations such as tombstones, bats, ghosts and skeletons are a must when planning the decor for one\’s garden or party.

Canada has introduced a unique tradition to this age old favorite whereby various competitions are arranged at schools to gather money for underprivileged children in developing countries. Known as Trick or Treat for UNICEF, these fundraising leisure interests include reading marathons and pumpkin carving. Throughout Canada private and commercial haunted homes. Club events, crypts and scream parks are offering entertainment for everyone for free or at a fee.

Large entertainment centers offer an exciting mixture of themed parties and events for customers to enjoy. When wanting to decide on what to one may fancy trying the Roman celebration of ghost stories, making mischief, playing games and wearing Halloween Costumes Canada. Trick and Treat the night away collecting goodies door to door and playing practical jokes on one\’s friends could become a treasured lifelong memory.

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