Everyone has heard the commonly used phrase “trick or treat?” especially around Halloween. It is usually followed by candy or a riddle where a little kid threatens to pull down their underwear. Does anyone truly know where it came from though? Maybe witches in the past used it to torture people or a young child asked the question to their mother one day. Today I Found Out discovered that the practice began with the Celtic tradition of celebrating the end of the year by dressing up as evil spirits. At the end of every year the Celtics believed that the world of the dead and living would overlap and demons would be able to come back to Earth; By dressing up as demons humans camouflaged themselves.
When the Catholic Church took over they deemed that overlapping day “All Hallows Eve” also known as “All Soul’s Day”. People were still dressing up now just more saints and angels then demons. According to, Today I Found Out, beginning in the Middle-Ages, children and some poor adults would dress up in the respective costumes at the time and go around door to door during Hallowmas begging for food or money in exchange for songs and prayers, often said on behalf of the dead. This was called “souling” and the children were called “soulers”. …show more content…
The earliest known reference to “trick or treat” was printed in the November 4, 1927 edition of the Blackie written by Alberta Canada Herald. From then on the holiday recreated itself to its modern condition now as a children’s holiday and a night to binge out on all sorts of sweets. Maybe next time instead of saying trick or treat try “Because Celtic spirits roam Earth today you should give me candy,” you’ll definitely get a laugh or two for
When the Catholic Church took over they deemed that overlapping day “All Hallows Eve” also known as “All Soul’s Day”. People were still dressing up now just more saints and angels then demons. According to, Today I Found Out, beginning in the Middle-Ages, children and some poor adults would dress up in the respective costumes at the time and go around door to door during Hallowmas begging for food or money in exchange for songs and prayers, often said on behalf of the dead. This was called “souling” and the children were called “soulers”. …show more content…
The earliest known reference to “trick or treat” was printed in the November 4, 1927 edition of the Blackie written by Alberta Canada Herald. From then on the holiday recreated itself to its modern condition now as a children’s holiday and a night to binge out on all sorts of sweets. Maybe next time instead of saying trick or treat try “Because Celtic spirits roam Earth today you should give me candy,” you’ll definitely get a laugh or two for