Ancient Origins of Halloween, its origins date back to the ancient Celtic
festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago
in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France. Here in the United states, during Christian
times, it became a celebration of the evening before All Saints' Day.
Immigrants from Scotland and Ireland brought the holiday to the United States.
The commercialization of Halloween started in the 1900s, when postcards
and die-cut paper decorations were first produced.
Today here in the United States it is another
over commercialized day that is more about the sales of costumes and other
decorative stuff. The old traditions of
kids visiting the neighborhood and collecting candy as part of “trick or Treat
became way to dangerous and now it is all private parties and events like
that. This being said, it is also a
chance for the adults to visit their favorite drinking establishment dressed
like a zombie, witch, or ghost and probable drink a bit more that usual and
have a lot of fun.
Here in Key West, that is what it is s for
the most part. There is everything from ghost
tours, pub crawls, water adventures and family-oriented event at the Botanical
Garden on Stock Island. I’m really sure
that you can find an event that will be right for you. Happy Halloween All !!!!
Key
West Halloween Schedule at https://www.mallorysquare.com/key-west-halloween-events/
