Halloween is celebrated annually on the night of October 31. It is believed to have originated primarily as a Celtic celebration marking the division of the light and dark halves of the year, when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to be thinner.

Halloween customs, such as dressing up to scare away ghosts and offering food to appease malevolent spirits, were brought to Canada in the mid to late 19th century by Irish and Scottish immigrants.

The first recorded instance in North America of dressing up in costume on Halloween was in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1898, while the first recorded use of the term trick or treat was in Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1927.

Halloween became increasingly popular among adults beginning in 1990 and by 2014 was estimated to be a $1 billion industry in Canada, making it the second most commercially successful holiday after Christmas.

Canada honors the traditions of carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, watching scary movies, trick-or-treating and attending Halloween parties.

And who would you celebrate this holiday with in Canada?

With love,

Immiland

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