History of Halloween

Why costumes?

Oct 31, 1000

Back to nsome of the very first Halloweens, the people often thought the spirits would walk among the living only one day a year. Therefore the living would disguise themselves with masks.

Hallows Day

Nov 1, 1000

This day was a day to celebrate the Saints and to respect the dead.

One of the fisrt Halloween costumes

Oct 31, 1816

The first Jack-O-Lantern

Oct 31, 1900

These were carved from gords/pumpkins and were used to repel the evil spirits of the dead.

20th Century Halloween

Oct 31, 2000

In the 20th century Halloween made a ton of profit and definelty became four times as popular today. Now we have Halloween stores,costumes for everything, and more ways to scare people.