Trick-or-Treat Alternatives in Halloween History

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Ginny on behalf of Expert Village and I'd like to tell you a story. Come, travel back in time with me as we explore the brief History of Halloween. Today, children still go trick-or-treating, a descendant of souling and many other customs that came to us all the back to the ancient Celts. Today we carve pumpkins, put out symbols of witches, ghosts, black cats, and fortune tellers. We tell scary ghost stories, watch scary horror movies, and dress up in all kinds of costumes, not just scary ones or animal ones. Because of safety issues, as well as some conservative religious beliefs, some communities, churches, and civic organizations have been offering alternatives to trick-or-treating, or even Halloween itself. From simple fall celebrations to costume parties complete with food and candy. Over the past ten years, Halloween has gone from a children's night of free candy and games, spooks and scares, to one of the most profitable dates of the year for costumers and sellers of costume makeup, as adults young and old have become enamored with this day. It is not uncommon on Halloween day to be driving next to a mummy, a witch, or even Elvis on your way to work. And there you have the brief history of what we now call Halloween. Who knows what will become of our Halloween in the future."