In this clip, Anna explains the origin of halloween as well as British and American customs when it comes to this spooky holiday!
Recently one of my viewers asked, Anna do you celebrate halloween in the uk and if so how do you celebrate? So let’s explore that question, shall we? Halloween started as the festival of Samhain, which was part of an ancient Celtic religion they believed that on the 31st of October..
00:24
the barriers between our world and the world of ghosts and monsters became very thin meaning that they could pass through into our world and cause havoc so what they did on the 31st was have a big party in order to scare those ghosts and ghouls away the festival of
01:45
champagne was later called all hallows eve by the christians these days halloween has become hugely commercialised initially it was celebrated more by our friends over in America who made a really really big deal about halloween but over here in Britain for many years
01:05
we didn’t care that much for it in fact we were more interested in bonfire night which is an event that happens on the 5th of november which i will tell you about more in another video but halloween in recent years has also become highly commercialized over here in the uk as well particularly for
01:25
families who have children so how do we celebrate halloween across the uk is now widely celebrated houses will be decorated with spooky ornaments cobwebs ghosts and all sorts pumpkins will be carved with crazy faces to scare away those ghosts and ghouls many pubs nightclubs and restaurants will have
02:51
themed events and many households will hold private parties lots of people getting involved will also then dress up as some spooky character or even just as something unusual like a banana or their favorite disney character and then lots of children take to the streets with a bucket in one hand
02:16
knocking on doors shouting trick or treat trick or treat and what they’re looking for is a handful of sweets thrown into their bucket so by the end of the night they have a bucket full of goodies this means that anyone who isn’t celebrating halloween has to stock up on
03:36
lots of sweets and treats or turn off the lights and pretend they’re not in whenever they hear the doorbell go.
- Celebrate – To observe or commemorate an event or holiday with specific activities or rituals.Example: “We celebrate Christmas by exchanging gifts and having a big feast.”
- Samhain – Pronounced ‘sow-in’, it’s an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season, not typically used in casual conversation.Example: “Samhain was a time when the Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.”
- Ghosts and Ghouls – Spirits or apparitions, and creatures that feed on human flesh or disturb graves in folklore.Example: “On Halloween, children dress up as ghosts and ghouls for fun.”
- Scare Away – To frighten something or someone so they leave.Example: “We hung garlic to scare away vampires.”
- Market for Commercial Purposes – To promote or sell something for business gain.Example: “Christmas has become overly marketed for commercial purposes with advertisements everywhere.”
- Spooky Decorations – Decor that is eerie or ghostly, designed to create a scary atmosphere.Example: “They decorated their house with spooky decorations like cobwebs and skeletons.”
- Carved with Crazy Faces – Refers to the act of cutting designs or shapes, often grotesque or funny, into something like a pumpkin.Example: “He carved his pumpkin with crazy faces to look like a monster.”
- Dress Up – To wear costumes or special attire, usually for an event or celebration.Example: “For the theme party, everyone dressed up as their favorite superhero.”
- A Spell That We Cast on You – This phrase refers to playfully threatening magic or mischief, common in trick-or-treat scenarios.Example: “If you don’t give me a cookie, I’ll cast a spell on you!” (in playful context)
- Is Halloween celebrated and popular in your country?
- Have you ever been to Halloween themed events?
- Have you ever ‘trick or treated’?
- What costume would you dress up as for Halloween?
- What’s the best Halloween costume or decorations you’ve ever seen?
