Halloween And The Day Of The Dead Argumentative Essay

Two Fascinating Holiday It seems to me that Halloween and the day of the dead are both scary and also fun. Both Halloween and the day of the dead are from different cultures. Halloween is originated from the Irish immigrants called Celtics, it is celebrated on October31. The day of the dead also known as “Dia de Los Muertos.” Celebrating the day of the dead has a long history in Mexican Tradition. It’s celebrated into 2 days: November1st, and November2nd. Halloween and the day of the dead are very similar, but they also has something different. To start with, Halloween is my favorite holiday in the year, because all the fantastic events, trick-or-treating, and also making jack-o-lantern. Surprisingly, Halloween is not just a day for enjoyment, it also has a rich and interesting history. Halloween came from Ireland when the Irish immigrants came to United States. The Irish word “samhain” means the end of the summer, and they believe this is the time when the evil spirits appear. So in ancient time, people wear scary costumes to protect themselves from the evil spirits. Now, people participate in parades, decorate houses with stone-tombs, skeletons and spiders. We should all remember that Halloween is not only decorating, costumes, and celebrating, it has a rich …show more content…
The day of the dead is celebrated by Mexican people on November1st and 2nd of every year. They celebrate all their loved ones who passed away. Altars are made with the pictures of the deceased, so they can bring back the memories of their life when they were alive. After visiting the tombs, there is a parade with people dressed up with skeleton costumes with skull painted face. It’s a big and happy celebration with fireworks, dance and music. Even though it’s a happy time, some people would feel a bit sad because they either miss the deceased, or didn’t have a chance to meet them. I think the day of the dead seems really