Trick Or Treat
Vicky Brago-Mitchell
40 x 32 inches
Vicky Brago-Mitchell
40 x 32 inches
Fine Art Print
Halloween, a popular Kid Holiday, is one of the world's oldest celebrations that is still celebrated in several countries around the globe. Though it is most popular with children from North America and Canada.
Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is given and is second only to Christmas. The tradition of "trick or treat", where child go from house to house collecting candy, make it top on the list of Kids favorite holidays.
The mere fact that it is a celebration of the dead has little meaning to children in the West. It is just a happy feel good celebration that is enjoyed by Kids all around the World.
So, Happy Halloween! Always a treat. Never a trick.
Here are how some Kids around the world celebrate Halloween.
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Greetings from Halloween, Black Cat and Jack O' Lantern
17 x 11 inches
17 x 11 inches
Fine Art Print
Austria
In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. They once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night, believed to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.
The Kitty Cat Meow
Kate Ward Thacker
16 x 20 inches
Kate Ward Thacker
16 x 20 inches
Giclee Print
Belgium
The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross once's path and for it to enter a home or travel on a ship
Canada
Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
China
In China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh. Food and water are placed in front of photographs of family members who have departed while bondires and lanterns are lit in order to light the paths of the spirits as they travel the earth on Haloween night.
Halloween, Children with Jack O'Lantern14 x 11 inches
Pre-Matted
Czechoslovakia
In Czechoslovakia, chairs are placed by the fireside on Halloween night. There is one chair for each living family member and one for each family member's spirit.
England
At one time, English children made "punkies" out of large beetroots, upon which they carved a design of their choice. Then, they would carry their "punkies" through the streets while singing the "Punkie Night Song" as they knocked on doors and asked for money.However, in recent years, the American "trick or treating" custom, together with the donning of costumes for going door-to-door, has become a relatively popular past time among English children at Halloween, although many of the adults (particularly the older generations) have little idea as to why they are being asked for sweets and are usually ill-prepared to accommodate their small and hopeful callers.
France
Unlike most nations of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an "American" holiday in France and was virtually unknown in the country until around 1996.
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Halloween Cat Girl
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches
Wall Poster
Germany
In Germany, the people put away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this is because they do not want to risk harm befalling the returning spirits.
Historic Reading Posters ...
14 x 22 inches
14 x 22 inches
Wall Poster
Hong Kong
The Halloween celebration in Hong Kong is known as "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) and is a time when it is believed that spirits roam the world for twenty-four hours. Some people burn pictures of fruit or money at this time, believing these images would reach the spirit world and bring comfort to the ghosts.
Pumpkin in full moon Many...
Allyson Thomas
16 x 20 inches
Allyson Thomas
16 x 20 inches
Reprint Poster
Ireland
In Ireland, believed to be the birthplace of Halloween, the tradition is still celebrated as much as it is in the United States. In rural areas, bonfires are lit as they were in the days of the Celts and children dress up in costumes to spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After the visiting, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At these parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," in which an apple on a string is tied to a door frame or tree, and players attempt to take a bite out of the suspended apple. In addition to bobbing for apples, parents often arrange treasure hunts with sweets or pastries as the "treasure." The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there. A traditional food is eaten on Halloween called "barnbrack." This is a type of fruitcake which can be baked at home or store-bought. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake which, so it is said, can foretell the future of the one who finds it. If the prize is a ring, then that person will soon be wed and a piece of straw means a prosperous year is forthcoming. Children are also known to play tricks upon their neighbors on Halloween night. One of which is known as "knock-a-dolly," where children knock on the doors of their neighbors but then run away before the door is opened.
Japan
The Japanese celebrate the "Obon Festival" (also known as "Matsuri" or "Urabon") which is similar to Halloween festivities in that it is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors. Special foods are prepared and bright red lanterns are hung everywhere. Candles are lit and placed into lanterns which are then set afloat on rivers and seas. During the "Obon Festival," a fire is lit every night in order to show the ancestors where their families might be found. "Obon" is one of the main occasions during the Japanese year when the dead are believed to return to their birthplaces. Memorial stones are cleaned and community dances performed. The "Obon Festival" takes place during July or August.
Korea
In Korea, the festival similar to Halloween is known as "Chusok." It is at this time that families thank their ancestors for the fruits of their labor. The family pays respect to these ancestors by visiting their tombs and making offerings of rice and fruits. The "Chusok" festival takes place in the month of August.
Hallowe'en Trick or Treat...
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches
Wall Poster
Mexico, Latin America And Spain
Among Spanish-speaking nations, Halloween is known as "El Dia de los Muertos." It is a joyous and happy holiday...a time to remember friends and family who have died. Officially commemorated on November 2 (All Souls' Day), the three-day celebration actually begins on the evening of October 31.
Moonlight Sleeper
Nicole Marques
8 x 10 inches
Nicole Marques
8 x 10 inches
Wall Poster
Sweden
In Sweden, Halloween is known as "Alla Helgons Dag" and is celebrated from October 31 until November 6. As with many other holidays, "Alla Helgons Dag" has an eve which is either celebrated or becomes a shortened working day. The Friday prior to All Saint's Day is a short day for universities while school-age children are given a day of vacation.
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