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[Misc] HALLOWEEN - It's a stupid American event and we should have nothing to do with it, discuss



Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
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Halloween has now become this over commercialised, over hyped import from over the pond. Why, oh why,do we keep involving ourselves with these stupid imports, since when did it become so important? It's crap, IMHO.
 
Feb 23, 2009
22,771
Brighton factually.....
All Hallows Day has European Pagan, Celtic Anglo Saxon roots, so should and can be celebrated.

As for the commercialism, no I don't buy into, but you have a choice.

It is not like Christmas, Easter or any other day has been hijacked by Christians along with commercialisation.
 

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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its not American though the modern form of trick or treat and the commercialisation is. carve a pumpkin* and leave it at that, and look forward to fireworks.

*except dont, as apparently this is sign for the children that you are open to trick or treating, so will get pestered all evening on 31st.
 


MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003
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The Rivet

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Aug 9, 2011
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American? Really?


Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2018 occurs on Wednesday, October 31. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints; soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating sweet treats.

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Ancient Origins of Halloween
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
 


Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
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Good points but the way it's celebrated has certainly been hijacked by the Americans, pumped up, over hyped and sent back over here, bloody hate it!
 


beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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thats pretty shocking, doubled spending in 6 years on sweets and "scary" themed tat. i do wonder how much of our economy is wasted like this while we complain about bigger issues.
 

wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
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Melbourne
Halloween has now become this over commercialised, over hyped import from over the pond. Why, oh why,do we keep involving ourselves with these stupid imports, since when did it become so important? It's crap, IMHO.

Correct, the commercialisation and modern celebration at least are Yank derived, end.
 

PoG

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Oct 29, 2013
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ kids love it so whats the problem? Don't want to let your kids get involved don't, don't want people knocking on your door turn the lights off and hide. Simple.
 


wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
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Melbourne
thats pretty shocking, doubled spending in 6 years on sweets and "scary" themed tat. i do wonder how much of our economy is wasted like this while we complain about bigger issues.

Wonder how many 'poorer families' will spend money on Halloween tat in Tesco, get essential supplies from the food bank, and spend the evening drinking cheap lager and cider round the BBQ before watching Halloween 113 on Netflix?
 

wolfie

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Jul 19, 2003
1,655
Warwickshire
It's merely a cynical attempt by commerce to fill the gap between summer and Xmas, now that bonfire night seems to be attracting fewer sales. Unless you are particularly religious, I doubt whether the feast of All Hallows means very much to you. Incidentally, I think that the "celebrating" of November 5th should be banned once we get to Remembrance Sunday/ November 11th (whichever is earlier)
 


Fignon's Ponytail

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Jun 29, 2012
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On the Beach
I remember trick or treating, having Halloween parties, & dressing up for it as a kid...and that was 35-40 years ago. It probably seems more of "an American thing" since Asda merged with Walmart & started selling more Halloween stuff. Since that happened, all the stores have jumped on it.
 

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