Halloween parties are meant to fun and fantastical, but coming up with a new theme can be difficult. Everyone has been to that old party with fake cobwebs draped over furniture and dry ice in the punch, but Halloween is the best excuse to be as creative and outlandish as possible. Here are a few Halloween party themes that celebrate the night devoted to ghosts and goblins just right! Ghoulish Wedding Serve up a spooky wedding banquet in the same fashion as a regular wedding, only the bride and
the leaves begin to fall and the jack-o'-lanterns appear on our neighborhood stoops, we know Halloween is on its way. But who says we have to wait until October 31st to celebrate? These 13 Halloween-themed horror movies are the perfect way to set the mood and enjoy the creepy season all month long. 13. The Houses October Built - (2014) Nearly 2,500 'haunted attractions' go live on and around Halloween each year. If you like a fun, safe scare, you've probably been to a few of them yourself. In
The word "Halloween" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening". Its origins go back hundreds of years and its place in modern day culture is continuously evolving. A multitude of cultures see this day as the time when the veil between this world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. But, a very large number of people see this day as excuse to dress up, get drunk, and eat candy. So, what is it about Halloween that draws in millions of people every year? Is it a simple case of party fever, or is
If Americans were asked to give examples of holidays, they would most likely mention the Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. These specific dates, known as calendar customs, are traditional practices that have become incorporated into culture due to “social pressure, common usage, and parental or other authority” (Brunvand 406). Each holiday has rich, historical roots, and many of the customs associated with them have been transmitted over several generations. In addition, most
Trick-or-Treat: The Origins of Halloween If Americans were asked to give examples of holidays, they would most likely mention the Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. These specific dates, known as calendar customs, are traditional practices that have become incorporated into culture due to “social pressure, common usage, and parental or other authority” (Brunvand 406). Each holiday has rich, historical roots, and many of the customs associated with them have been transmitted
Once upon a night... Pumpkins and lanterns , costumes and masks, “trick-or-treating”, horror stories and movies is all about one of the oldest and mysterious holiday – Halloween. It is celebrated on October 31, the evening before All Saint’s Day. The history of this holiday, like Halloween itself, is very interesting and gloomy. Halloween is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions. Many hundreds of years ago, when the Celts lived in
knock on doors, and beg for candy. Did you ever wonder how Halloween started and where it comes from? We as consumers spend over five to six billion dollars every year on costumes, candy and decorations for Halloween. My purpose it to inform you how Halloween started, looking at its source sums up the three important points of Halloween; why we bob for apples, why we use jack-o-lanterns during Halloween and why we go trick-or-treating. Halloween originally started as a Celtic festival more than 2000
Being that I'm an avid horror fan, horror rock and dark spooky music comes naturally as music that I enjoy! The Halloween Season just gives me an excuse to listen to creepy tunes even more than usual! You can get in the Halloween spirit by listening to a continuous collection of eclectic Halloween-themed music by visiting RadioHalloween.com. It's free for us to enjoy via the web all year long in case any of us are feeling a little spooky. 1. Bobby "Boris" Pickett - The Monster Mash (1962)
Modern horror films are analogous to male-filled teenage parties otherwise known as “sausage fests.” In more analytical terms, the modern horror film overflows with symbols that represent the human male penis. While a penis may seem like a scatological device to include in films, the phallus actually reveals key traits about the characters. Specifically, in Halloween, American Horror Story, Psycho, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, phallic-shaped weapons help identify the females’ transition to a
I had heard of the headless horseman, because he was often referenced in Halloween cartoon episodes, for this reason I always assumed that “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was a horror story, but when I was looking up information about the story, before reading it, I found that some websites classified it under the humor genre. I found this interesting, because I would not classify the story as either a horror or humorous story, although Ichabod Crane was an interesting looking character, described as