Different Views on the Same Time Period
Both feast days Halloween and All Souls’ Day come from one Celtic habit when it was celebrated the beginning of second part of the year. Since the Celts knew only two seasons, namely the darker half of the year and the brighter half of the year. Under the name of Halloween is this feast recognised in English speaking countries, especially in the USA, Canada and the British Isles whereas All Souls’ Day is celebrated in Christian countries. However, the meaning of these celebrations is based on the same grounds - in memory of the deceased persons but the traditions differ in many ways.
On the last day in October Halloween is celebrated not only in English speaking countries. Under the influence of English as a lingua franca it is known and partly celebrated around the word. The origin of the name comes from the words All Hallow’ Evening. Many traditions are connected to this day. The basic Halloween’s symbols are pumpkins, witches, black cats and bonfires. Pumpkins are gouged out and a terrifying face is carved them. A candle is given into pumpkin and then they are placed in front of the house in order to drive bed ghost out. They are called as jack-o’-lanterns in the America. The jack-o’-lanterns light fill the streets. Children put on frightening costumes and do the rounds of neighbouring houses …show more content…
However, the way of celebration is considerably different. Halloween represents pumpkins which are gouged out with a terrifying face and a candle inside, trick-or-treating, Halloween’s parties and mask’s parades. This feast becomes more popular in the whole world. On the other side, All Souls’ Day or Dušičky in Czech are connected with quiet time and the traditions are vanishing. Nevertheless, All Souls’ Day has diverse forms in other places. While Czechs grieve over their deceased the others celebrate and have a good
Both feast days Halloween and All Souls’ Day come from one Celtic habit when it was celebrated the beginning of second part of the year. Since the Celts knew only two seasons, namely the darker half of the year and the brighter half of the year. Under the name of Halloween is this feast recognised in English speaking countries, especially in the USA, Canada and the British Isles whereas All Souls’ Day is celebrated in Christian countries. However, the meaning of these celebrations is based on the same grounds - in memory of the deceased persons but the traditions differ in many ways.
On the last day in October Halloween is celebrated not only in English speaking countries. Under the influence of English as a lingua franca it is known and partly celebrated around the word. The origin of the name comes from the words All Hallow’ Evening. Many traditions are connected to this day. The basic Halloween’s symbols are pumpkins, witches, black cats and bonfires. Pumpkins are gouged out and a terrifying face is carved them. A candle is given into pumpkin and then they are placed in front of the house in order to drive bed ghost out. They are called as jack-o’-lanterns in the America. The jack-o’-lanterns light fill the streets. Children put on frightening costumes and do the rounds of neighbouring houses …show more content…
However, the way of celebration is considerably different. Halloween represents pumpkins which are gouged out with a terrifying face and a candle inside, trick-or-treating, Halloween’s parties and mask’s parades. This feast becomes more popular in the whole world. On the other side, All Souls’ Day or Dušičky in Czech are connected with quiet time and the traditions are vanishing. Nevertheless, All Souls’ Day has diverse forms in other places. While Czechs grieve over their deceased the others celebrate and have a good