Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween Day - Time to Celebrate

Halloween Day is also known as All Saints’ Day and All Hallows' Day. Every year Halloween Day is celebrated on October 31 across the world. Halloween Day originated in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any superstitions. There are many festivals are being celebrated across the world similar of Halloween Day. The tradition of celebration of Halloween Day may be unique but also interests. It does not matter that you are believe in the superstition but there is no hard rule to just celebrate the wonderful Halloween Day.


The carved pumpkin, lit by a candle inside, is one of Halloween Day's most prominent symbols in America, and is commonly called a jack-o'-lantern. Halloween Day is celebrated in several countries of the Western world, most commonly in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, and at times in parts of New Zealand. In Sweden the All Saints' official holiday takes place on the first Saturday of November. In other regions such as Japan, Germany, Spain, and some South American countries, Halloween Day has become popular in the context of American pop culture.

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1 Comments:

Blogger Geraldo Maia said...

Hello P. Neelakantha,
It is a great pleasure to visit your nice and interesting blog for the first time. I appreciated some of the cultural aspects of India.
Best wishes from Brazil:
Geraldo

November 1, 2008 11:43 AM  

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