October
2026 / 10 / 31
International Day
Hoween
Hoween is a Western traditional festival celebrated annuy on October 31st, with its origins tracing back approximately two thousand years to the Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts believed that on October 31st, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, owing spirits to return to earth. To ward off these spirits and protect themselves, people lit bonfires and wore costumes. Later, influenced by Christianity, the festival evolved into " Hows' Eve" and incorporated various folk customs. Today, Hoween has become a fun and creative activity enjoyed by people of ages, particularly children and young adults. Typical celebrations include: children dressing up as ghosts, monsters, superheroes, and other characters to go "trick-or-treating" from house to house; families and communities carving jack-o'-lanterns from pumpkins, with candlelit, grinning faces intended to scare away evil spirits and serve as decorations; hosting costume parties, watching horror movies, visiting haunted houses, and telling ghost stories are also common activities. Hoween is not only an opportunity for entertainment and stress relief but also reflects human curiosity about the supernatural world and embodies the spirit of interaction and sharing within communities and neighborhoods.
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