Back in Roman times this event was considered a time for dressing up in costumes, playing games, fortune telling as the spirits and the dead could imbue the living with this gift, making mischief and telling ghost stories. Today little has changed and one finds that children from most countries around the globe now celebrate Halloween in some way or another. Embedded in ancient cultures this event has survived pagan rites, Christian observances and today there is big business in Halloween Costumes Canada.

Originally known as the Festival of the Dead it changed to All Hallows Eve in Christian times when the Saints in heaven, known or unknown, were honored. The actual dates of the observance was changed from Roman Catholic Pope to Pope until it reached the first of November and the last day of October became the official time for the celebration.

The origin of Trick or Treat is deemed to be an Irish custom where peasants who knock on doors to collect food or money in exchange for well wishes and protection against bad luck. If no gift was received a practical joke would be played on the owner of the house. Since it was believed that fairies and little folk were afoot that night small offerings were left for them as well to bring good luck.

It has since been passed from generation to generation and as various cultures were mixed in the great melting pot that is North America many traditions were incorporated into the event. Halloween by virtue of the vast exposure of television and other media has helped to make this celebration one of the most fun and party events of the year young and old.

In ancient times the people wore disguises so that the spirits that walked the night would not recognize them and kidnap them. Nowadays one has such a selection of either homemade or ready made costumes to choose from. Ranging from anything between saucy bunny girls for mom to pink tulle fairy outfits for one\’s little sister the choices are endless. Witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls vie with modern day heroes and even man\’s best friend comes to the party. One should not be too surprised to see super dog, pirate puppy or princess Leia walking alongside there owners.

Green, orange, gray and black are the most popular colors to use when planning one\’s costume or party. A vast range of accessories such as bats, spiders and webs, pumpkins, black cats, graves and printed matter is widely available to decorate one\’s home and garden. Theme parks, zoos and large public areas are popular venues for a special party.

In Canada the children participate in a long standing tradition of Trick or Treat for UNICEF contests of pumpkin carving and reading marathons just some of the educational fund-raising activities schools arrange. The proceeds raised go towards helping to provide basic education for thousands of children in underdeveloped countries around the globe.

Whatever one may decide to do on this night of mischief one can know for certain one will have when dressing up with Halloween Costumes Canada in something special. Be it romantically traditional or scary and haunting the treats waiting to be collected will make it worth the effort.

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