With Halloween just around the corner, learn about its historical origins and the unique British custom of All Hallows

Halloween is just around the corner. Are you already feeling the festive spirit in the UK? House to house in the neighborhood has been decked out with Halloween decorations, and Halloween themed activities are in the works.Today, we will introduce the origin of Halloween and the unique customs of Halloween in the UK. After reading the tweets, you will have a better experience to participate in Halloween activities!

Origin of Halloween Halloween is October 31 every year, originated from the ancient Celtic people’s New Year festival. The Celts of Britain believed that the last day of October marked the end of summer and the beginning of the lifeless winter, a day to honor the dead. Because they believe that on this day all kinds of evil spirits haunt, the souls of the dead will also wander the world.

So on this day, while avoiding the interference of evil spirits, it is also necessary to use various kinds of food to worship the ancestors. The Celtics put on masks for one night to scare the ghosts away. After hundreds of years of evolution, it is now a masquerade party. Children would also dress up in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy, or play pranks if it was not given to them. This is the origin of the most famous Halloween custom.

There is another theory about the origin of Halloween. The early Church was strongly forced by the Roman government, and many Christians were martyred. Since then, Christians have often come to the place where the martyrs died to hold a memorial service.

Later, because of the large number of martyrs, the church set up a special day to commemorate. The first of November every year as All Saints Day. Halloween (October 31) was called “Hallow’s Eve”, and over time it became “Halloween”.

Today, Halloween is mainly celebrated in the British Isles and some former British colonies, such as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but other countries have begun to celebrate Halloween in recent years, influenced by popular culture.

Halloween activities in Britain.Trick or Treat.”Trick or Treat! Those of you in a foreign country will hear this phrase many times on Halloween. This children’s favorite activity is one of the most famous Halloween customs. Children would dress up in bizarre outfits, go from house to house asking for candy, and return home laden with loot.

If you live in a dorm or student housing complex, you may not be able to meet kids asking for candy. But if you rent a house, there will be cute patronize, don’t forget to prepare candy in advance! Of course, if you are attending this event for the first time in the UK, there are a few rules to follow:

Anyone who is dressed up for the holidays and has lights on.

Standing at the gate and waiting, not allowed to enter the house, the candy to be returned to the adult inspection before allowed to eat.

No home-made food, no unpackaged food.

Halloween music party.

At the Ministry of Sound nightclub in London, there is an annual Halloween themed event. This Club is a bus garage turned into a Club, with one of the most advanced sound systems in the world. The club also has a smoke-filled dry ice stage, an immersive LED backdrop wall, 10 DJS playing on four different themed stages, and even laser lights for the spooky Halloween vibe. Want to have the most exciting Halloween experience? This must be the right club!

London Dungeon Scream Festival.

The London Dungeon is one of the best places to visit on Halloween, as it is known as the most eerie attraction in the world. Along the way, actors will interact with you to help you bring to life the dark and tragic aspects of medieval London’s history. There was Screamfest for Halloween, a water tour of the underground river that recreated Jack the Ripper, the Black Death, the Fire of London and Sweeney Todd, and a variety of horror themed stage shows.

Although these are the only three Halloween activities in the UK featured in this article, there are actually many more. Such as Honeyman Halloween Fair, “Hogwarts in the Dark”, and more, interested students can learn more on their own!

Halloween items.

Black and orange are the colors of Halloween. The orange decorations are mainly jack-o ‘-lanterns. People carved scary faces into pumpkins in an attempt to scare away wandering ghosts. Today, jack-o ‘-lanterns have become a symbol of Halloween.

Put candles inside the carved pumpkins, and the light shines through the cracks. It is full of atmosphere. Many places even hold jack-o ‘-lantern carving competitions. There are a variety of creative jack-o’ -lanterns, and students who are interested in handicrafts can show their talents!

Black cat.

In addition to the two Halloween traditions known as jack-o ‘-lanterns and trick-or-treating, black cats are definitely one of the symbols of Halloween.

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the evil witch could turn into a black cat, so the image of the black cat was naturally inseparable from the evil witch, and everyone avoided it. Because the image is so representative, decorations or costumes with black cats have become one of the common Halloween theme items.

Toffee apples.

Since Halloween is near the Apple harvest, Toffee apples have become a symbol of Halloween food. The method is to stick an apple in a skewer, hold the skewer and rotate the apple in toffee syrup, then stick in nuts or colored candy pieces according to your taste.

Toffee apples are sold in supermarkets throughout the UK during Halloween. If you want to soak up the festive atmosphere, you can buy them and taste them.

In addition to jack-o ‘-lanterns, pumpkin is also a must-have Halloween food, and the nutritious and delicious pumpkin pie is one of the top choices. It’s easy to make and you can use your imagination to decorate it with various ingredients. If it is not convenient to make your own, you can also go to the major supermarkets and coffee shops to buy pumpkin pie or pumpkin cake, feel the characteristics of the British traditional festival delicious, must have a different taste.

I hope you can actively participate in various holiday activities while ensuring your own safety, have a wonderful and unforgettable experience, and have a wonderful Halloween!