Happy Halloween! Let's talk about a terribly interesting holiday - Halloween?

Halloween: history and traditions: Pxhere The ancient pagan holiday of Halloween is perceived by contemporaries as a fun and funny show. Its origins are hidden in pagan beliefs, and the traditions of celebration have been formed over the centuries under the influence of historical events. How did the holiday appear and why do people dress up in costumes of evil spirits on this night?

What kind of holiday is Halloween?

In fact, whatever they call it...Feast of Death, Samhain, All Hallows' Eve. The names Samhain and Halloween have caught on the most. By the way, if you have long been tormented by the question of where to put the emphasis in the last word, then anywhere. Both Halloween and Halloween are correct.

On this day, it is customary to consider death and fear funny, to dress up in costumes of all kinds of evil spirits and have fun. Of course, the traditions of celebrating Halloween now and several centuries ago are very different, but people have not become less fond of the holiday over time.

History of Halloween

This holiday first made itself felt in the sixteenth century, and the name was obtained as a result of changing the phrase All Hallows Even, where Even is short for evening. The entire phrase can be translated as “Evening on All Hallows’ Eve.”

It is customary to associate Halloween with the Celtic holiday of Samhain, which appeared in the 10th century. Initially, the Celts, who inhabited England, Ireland and northern France, were separated by only two seasons: winter and summer. October 31 was considered the day of transition from summer to winter. This day meant the end of the harvest, and this was a very significant event for that time. Later, for many peoples, this holiday began to include everything related to the supernatural. This date was usually accompanied by rituals to drive out demons from their homes and wild celebrations, and rituals are still performed in some countries.

After some time, Halloween began to displace Samhain and independently gain a foothold in history as All Saints' Day.

Since the 16th century, both Samhain and Halloween have been celebrated on the night from October 31 to November 1, and according to tradition, adults and children dress up as monsters, vampires and other evil spirits, and go from house to house asking for sweets. Most often with phrases like: “trick or treat,” which is translated as “Trick or Treat” or “Trick or Treat.” According to tradition, it is customary to give sweets, but if a person refuses, they jokingly wish him some trouble or threaten to do some mischief. Since the beginning of the 20th century, there has been a tendency to carry a Jack-O-Lantern, but more on that later.

Extracurricular event in grades 7-9, dedicated to the holiday “Halloween”

Objectives of the event:

1. To acquaint students with the customs and traditions of the country of the language being studied.
2. To develop interest in the country of the language being studied and in English as an academic subject.
3. Develop the ability to work in a team, unite students through common tasks.
4. To instill in students attentiveness, respect and kindness towards each other.

Preliminary preparation:

The students were given the task in advance to prepare carnival costumes and draw pictures dedicated to the Halloween holiday. The children also prepared the decoration for the office in advance and repeated the words in English associated with this holiday.

Progress of the event:

— Hello, dear guests, hello, dear friends, vampires, witches, ghosts and other evil spirits. We are glad to see you today at our holiday of evil spirits, which is called Halloween.

history of the holiday

What does this holiday, which sounds unfamiliar to the Russian ear, contain? The history of Halloween is interesting, and you should know it, even if you think that such celebrations are just a tribute to modern fashion.

The roots of this strange holiday take us back centuries, to the pre-Christian era, when the lands of Ireland, Northern France and England were inhabited by Celtic tribes. Their year consisted of two parts - summer and winter. And the transition from one season to another was marked by the end of the harvest, celebrated on October 31 and symbolized the beginning of the new year. Winter was coming into its own.

The night of November 1, when, according to legend, the border between the worlds of the living and the dead opened, was called Samhain, and was considered the main holiday of the ancient peoples. The pagan Celts attached great importance to it and, in order not to become prey to the shadows of the dead, they dressed up in animal heads and skins, extinguished the fires in their houses and scared away ghosts with all their frightening appearance.

Treats for the spirits were displayed on the street, and the residents themselves gathered around the fires, which were lit by the Celtic Druid priests.

On this night, animals were sacrificed, predictions were made, and the winter hearth was lit, bringing tongues of sacred flame into the house. The tradition of celebration was passed down from century to century until in the 1st century. AD the Romans did not conquer the territory of the Celts.

Converted to the Christian faith, the inhabitants of the islands of Britain were forced to abandon many pagan customs. However, memories of Samhain continued to live and be passed on from generation to generation.

And when in the 9th century Pope Gregory III moved the celebration of All Saints' Day from May 13 to November 1, Samhain began to be celebrated again. The night preceding the holiday, in medieval English, was called All Hallows Even, and in modern English it is called Halloween for short.

All the efforts of the Christian church to eradicate all the rituals of the pagans were in vain. The holiday not only survived, but also became closely united in the minds of people with the church celebration of All Saints' Day.

Since then, Halloween has been celebrated everywhere in the best traditions of Samhain, and the night of celebration itself has been favored by witches who organize a Sabbath and frighten civilians.

- Let's get acquainted with the evil spirits who came to our ball today. Let's meet...

(Next is the entrance of the festival participants in carnival costumes, their introduction of themselves to the audience). All our evil spirits have arrived at the ball, now let's all greet each other with loud applause, screams and the chilling howl of a werewolf...

— Any ball is accompanied by a feast and drinks. So let us each drink the cup of evil filled with freshly squeezed blood. Please, do not be shy, bring your glasses to your lips and empty them. (Students drink tomato juice poured into glasses).

Halloween flashlight

An integral attribute of Halloween was also the tradition of carving funny and scary faces on apples, turnips, potatoes and later pumpkins, placing candles inside them, thus obtaining a stylized holiday lantern called Jack-o-lanterns. The history of this flashlight is as follows.

Many centuries ago, on Irish soil there lived a blacksmith named Jack. There are legends about his cunning and stinginess to this day. One of them says that the blacksmith Jack was able to deceive the Devil himself and, thereby, receive the evil spirit’s promise that he would never encroach on the blacksmith’s soul.

However, Jack's sinfulness prevented him from entering heaven. And he was released to wander the earth until the Day of Judgment, lighting his path with a piece of coal protected from wind and weather by an ordinary pumpkin.

It’s hard to tell whether it’s true or false now. But it is true that the obligatory symbol, without which no Halloween is complete, is the Jack-o-lanterns, named after that same blacksmith. And now this flashlight is known not only in Ireland, but throughout the world. Such lanterns are lit on the night of November 1, and the fire in it symbolizes the restlessness of sinful souls.

A few facts about pumpkin:

+ The closest relatives of pumpkins are zucchini, cucumbers and watermelons.

+ Pumpkin began to be grown in North America 5 thousand years ago.

+ Pumpkins are low in calories and rich in fiber. They are a good source of vitamins A and B, potassium, protein and iron.

+ Early American settlers cut out the top of the pumpkin, removed the seeds, filled the inside with milk, spices and honey, and then baked them in a hot oven, or simply used the pumpkins as food storage.

+ In 1584, French explorer Jacques Cartier reported finding “huge watermelons.” In English it sounded “pompions”, which later turned into “pumpkin”.

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— Our first competition is called “Dark Lantern.” You, your infernal Majesty, have to draw a lantern on paper as quickly as possible with your eyes closed, symbolizing Halloween, i.e. draw a smiling pumpkin on paper.

(Musical accompaniment of the competition, then a game with the audience).

- Following Celtic legends, on the night from October 31 to November 1, the Druids gathered in oak groves, and on the tops of the hills they lit fires and made sacrifices to evil spirits in order to appease them. And in the mornings, the Druids gave people coals from their fires so that they could light the fires of their homes. The fire of the Druids warmed houses during the long winter and protected the house from evil spirits.

“That night the boys and girls were telling fortunes. They threw 2 chestnut fruits into the fire. If the fruits burn nearby, then the girl will live in friendship and harmony with her beloved, if they roll in different directions, their paths will diverge in different directions.

— On Halloween night in ancient Ireland and Britain, young men and women danced around a large fire or pumpkin, which they placed in the center of the circle they formed. They also blindfolded each other, circled each other, and then looked for each other blindfolded. Having found each other, they danced without removing the bandages, and only after the end of the dance did they take off their bands and could see the one with whom they were dancing.

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— Our next competition is “Dancing in the Dark.” Each pair of students is blindfolded, then the pairs are untwisted. Next, the participants must pair up with the one with whom they came into contact, and only then they form pairs again and begin to dance blindfolded. After the end of the dance, the eyes are untied, and it becomes clear who danced with whom.

3.

— Although Halloween is considered a holiday of evil spirits and on this day it is customary to scare everyone to the point of chilling screeching, the British and Irish are accustomed to play pranks and make each other laugh. The conditions for the next Chicken Head competition are as follows: there are chicken eggs in the basket. One of them is raw, and the rest are boiled. You need to break an egg on your forehead. Whoever comes across something raw is the bravest one.

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— Courage is the single best quality of evil spirits. Evil spirits know no fear. But what is truly considered brave is not the one who broke the egg on his head, but the one who ate the egg the fastest.

— Today, a set of funny, exciting traditions remains from the ancient pagan holiday Samhain. An indispensable attribute of Halloween is the ritual “Trik or trak” (“Dirty trick or gift”). On this night, children knock on houses shouting: “Treat or trick!” - “Treat or you will regret!” If you don't give them a treat, these little evil demons may play cruel tricks on you, such as smearing soot on your door handles, chalking your gates, or hitting you on the head with something heavy.

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— Our next competition is called “Treat, or you’ll regret it!” It's up to you, my terrible friends, to collect as much food as possible in the hall. In this case, you need to approach your victim and say “Treat or regret!” If someone refuses to give you a treat, you can safely play a malicious joke on him. The one who collects the most paper sweets wins. Go get some treats!

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- And now I suggest you find encrypted words in tables and puzzles that relate to our holiday.

(The children are given sheets with encrypted words: pumpkin, skeleton, ghost, witch, bat, rat, goblin, treat, trick, Dracula, mask, Halloween, monster, black cat, Jack-o-lantern).

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Game with the audience “Who is bigger?”

Whoever names the most horror films or words related to the holiday Halloween will be awarded to the winner.

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— In ancient Ireland and Britain, on Halloween, Celtic boys and girls danced around a large fire. The ancient Celts also loved to play a funny game called “Pumpkin Horseman.” The essence of this fun was that large pumpkins were placed in the center of the circle. Everyone stood up in a round dance and danced around these pumpkin chairs to the cheerful melody of the bagpipes. As soon as the bagpipes died down, the round dance participants sat on the pumpkins. The fun was one of the most beloved, because pumpkins often fell apart under the weight of the riders. Now let's all stand in a round dance together and play the game "Pumpkin Horseman", only instead of pumpkins we will have ordinary chairs. (Music sounds, round dance).

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- Evil spirits are everywhere. Be it a dark corner, a dense forest, an attic or a swamp. The Vodyanoy could not come to our ball of evil spirits; he caught a cold and was dry. But he brought with him his favorite drink - swamp water. Let's quench our thirst now with a glass of fresh swamp mud. (Students drink cola from glasses using a straw.)

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— The ancient Celts loved to play a game called “The Mask.” They took embers from an extinguished fire that was lit on Halloween and threw them into a pumpkin. The most accurate was considered the one who was able to hit the pumpkin in the eyes, nose, and mouth. Your task is to hit the pumpkin as much as possible.

10. —

Flying ghosts, vampires, witches and other ghouls are found not only in Great Britain. Every country has its own terrifying and frightening creatures. For example, in Egypt there are mummies. I think that the rules of the next competition are probably already clear to you. Participants are divided into pairs. Couples are given a roll of toilet paper. Then the music is turned on, and while it plays, one participant wraps paper around the other, with the goal of making a decent mummy out of him. The winner is the one who makes the best mummy, and the mummy that breaks through the layer of paper through a terrible roar.

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- Each of you knows some terrible or funny incident that happened to him or he heard. Anyone who doesn’t know the cases can immediately come up with it and see how much they believe him, whether vigilance remained at the end of the holiday? Based on the name of the holiday - Halloween, let's play a funny "Question - Answer" game. Let's think of the letter "X" as the main one in such a game. We ask one of the participants the question: “Who?” The participant must answer with the letter “X”. For example, a hamster. The next question to the other player is: “Which one?” Answer: "Thin." Question: “What does it do?” Answer: “He wants.” Etc.

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– “Staying Alive” is the name of our next competition. You have been invited to a swamp party, which will naturally take place in a swamp. No one and nothing lasts forever, as they say. And after an incendiary dance, you need to take a break, rest on a small swamp hummock. Only one creature of the devil can fit on this hummock, so the rest can only drown in the swamp. Think about the fact that Swamp Kikimora invited couples to a disco. Try to fit on this bump together. In this competition, two participants win - the best dancer, even if he drowned, and the last one alive.

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— The next competition is “Tempting Offer.” Each of you will receive a small pumpkin with the most tempting offer or the most correct answer written on it. For each given answer, you must give your own answer, i.e. read what is written on the pumpkin. So, dear guests, sit down on the fence and listen more carefully.

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Spectators can also participate in the next game if they wish. This is our most delicious competition. Our holiday began in darkness, blindfolded, and it will end the same way. The competition is called "Blind Dinner". The players' task is to feed their partner while blindfolded.

A word from the jury and the audience. Presentation of prizes according to nominations.

Well, our holiday has come to an end. In England, on Halloween it is customary to give funny cards and gifts, saying “Happy Halloween”. And today I want to give you postcards in memory of our holiday. Thank you. Best wishes.

Halloween symbols

History of the Jack-O-Lantern

There is a legend in Ireland: the stingy blacksmith Jack, who always did not mind drinking a bottle and generally did not lead a particularly godly lifestyle, somehow sat down in a tavern with the Devil himself. When the time came to pay the bill, Jack asked him to turn into a coin, and when the Devil did this, Jack put the coin in his pocket, where the silver cross lay. The ruler of the underworld found himself “in Christ’s bosom,” and could not return to his previous state. To free himself, the Devil promised Jack not to cause trouble for him for a year, and after his death he promised not to lay claim to the blacksmith’s soul.

The experience taught no one anything, and Jack tricked the Devil once again. He asked the evil one to climb the tree to pick fruit. When he climbed up, Jack scratched a cross on the trunk. Thus, he won himself another 10 years of a quiet life without the machinations of the Devil. But, alas, I did not live them. And when the time came to move to either Heaven or Hell, Jack was not taken to either one. Therefore, in anticipation of the day of judgment, Jack had to wander the earth, lighting his way with the coal that the Devil gave him as a farewell. He put the coal in an empty pumpkin.

Hence the name - Jack-o-lantern or Jack-o-lantern, short for Jack of the Lantern.

Nowadays pumpkin carving is an art. Competitions and tournaments are held, and in 2013 a record was set: 30,581 Jack-o'-lanterns were lit simultaneously in America.

Witches

A few centuries ago, no one would dare dress up as a witch just for fun, because they would immediately be burned at the stake.

A terrible time for curly red-haired ladies (and not only) began in 1486. Heinrich Kramer created a book for witch hunters, The Witches Hammer. It’s worth clarifying right away that there are several theories about why he decided to write it. The first says that he was angry because of the failure at the trial, in which he accused several women of witchcraft, and they were acquitted and subtly hinted to Kramer that you, buddy, are too aggressive, do something else . Another reason is simply stated to be Kramer's difficulties with the fair sex. One way or another, Henry began to take revenge.

The book is out. They began to actively use it for its intended purpose, and distributing it was quite easy for those times, because in 1454, the printing press appeared.

Plus, informing on those who supposedly seemed like a sorcerer to you was beneficial to some people: a neighbor crossed your path, and you just lied that he was doing magic. The neighbor is at the stake, the informer is sleeping peacefully. Is it worth explaining that most of those punished had nothing to do with magic at all?

By the end of the 16th century the situation began to normalize. Courts increasingly acquitted defendants if the only evidence of their guilt was the words of a “witness.”

In 1735, the first country to no longer consider witchcraft a crime was Great Britain. The last execution in Europe for magic dates back to 1782, it was Anna Geldi. No further official cases were recorded, although due to the fears and hatred that had become entrenched in the minds of some, lynchings still occurred.

Nowadays, a witch is a cool image for Halloween. We'll talk about this a little later.

Cats and Halloween

Many people don’t understand how cats and Halloween are connected. We tell you: in the Middle Ages, everyone believed that cats were helpers of dark forces. People were sure that witches sent cats to scout people or turned into tailed cats themselves. So after some time, when people’s fear reached its apogee, cats and witches began to be exterminated en masse. The cats were even tried! They dressed him in human clothes and pronounced a sentence.

Now cats are actively used to decorate the house for Halloween. And not only the house, but also the cats themselves! They are rightfully considered one of the symbols of All Hallows' Eve.

Scary evening, or Halloween... in Russian

Irina Senchilova sent two scripts to our competition in the “Holiday Every Day” category. Here's what Irina writes about herself:

“I’ve been working on holiday scripts since 1999. At that time, I worked at the House of Children's Creativity, and I was assigned to write a game script for the Pushkin anniversary. Since then I became a writer. )) First there were texts of game programs, then a play in verse and away we go: fairy tales, short stories, parables, plays, miniatures.

She has been published in the magazines “Pedagogical Council”, “How to Entertain Guests” - this concerns game programs.”

So, Irina’s first script is called:

Goal: development of tolerance in children.

Idea: Despite sociocultural and political differences, people have much in common.

Topic: Scary evening = Halloween = rampant evil spirits.

Characters:

The witch is young, a foreigner.

Yaga is an old heroine of Russian folk tales.

Props: 2 basins with water, 6 apples,
2 baskets with a set of products, lyrics for the audience, 2 balloons.
PROGRESS OF THE HOLIDAY:

(Blackout. The Witch (B) appears)

Q: Am I late? Will there be a holiday here? I'm so glad I came! More than anything else, I love holidays and sweets. (Shaking) I'm kind of cold... Let's warm up. The boys shout: “Candy”, and the girls shout: “Chocolate”. Who's louder?

(After summing up, Yaga (I) appears on stage

Me: (looking at the guest from all sides) And what is this little black, grimy little devil?

Q: (offended) Guys, do you know who I am? Have you heard of Harry Potter? So, you can guess. (Witch)

Me: Did they recognize me? I'm the one covering my tracks with a broom. (Yaga) Thank you, you respected your grandmother! (addresses the Witch) What winds brought you to us?

Q: I came for Halloween to exchange experiences, so to speak.

Me: You're in the wrong place. Everything abroad is not tick-tock. Just today, January 11, after the Nativity of Christ, a terrible evening: the evil spirits are angry, and the children are having fun. So I invited the children to play. And the broom failed you.

Q: (distressed) And I’m looking to see where the cold comes from..

Oh! So it was in vain that I stocked up on horror and horror?

Me: (edifyingly) Okay! Look how many kids want to play. Take action. Just look, be careful: you’re still young and inexperienced.

B: And I will prove to you that I am skillful. I’ll just gather the guys and start.

— The game is called “Jaws of Dracula.” No, no one will drink anyone’s blood, but you will have to bite. But not a person, but an apple.

(A large bowl of water is placed on the table. Several apples float in the water. You need to take the apple with your mouth (not with your hands!). You can put your hands on the opposite edge of the table).

Me: Oh, I gave you fear... Yes, we have our own horror stories.

Guys, name the hero of the Russian folk tale, whom the song saved three times. And the fourth time they still ate him. Don't remember?

Okay, I'll give you a hint. (Makes “circular” movements with his hands)

That's right, Kolobok. (An inflated balloon appears in her hands.) Here is our hero. He has no legs, so he rolls (shows). He has no hands, so he needs an assistant. The assistant will carry a basket in which (shows objects) carrots for the hare, sausage for the wolf, honey candy for the bear. (Recruitment of participants from the audience) Your task is to “roll” Kolobok with your head, but so as not to lose the gifts for the animals. (Relay race)

Q: Well warmed up, guys. Yes, and I felt kind of hot. (Takes off hat and coat)

Me: Well, chuch... (catching himself) You look wonderful, I say. But the pockets ruin everything.

Q: And they are not simple - magical. The left one is for a good mood (takes out a gingerbread from there and gives it to Yaga). Here you go, my sweetie. (mysteriously) And this... this is what (takes out a whip). I hope you guys don't need it today.

Me: Oh! And I saw exactly the same whip from Koshchei... Actually, Koschey is not as evil as they write about him in fairy tales. He even taught me to sing (sings):

The ceiling is icy, the door is wobbly. Behind the holey wall lies a scalp. As soon as you step over the threshold, there are bones everywhere, And from the windows a skeleton beckons you to visit.

B: “Skelet”... That made me laugh. Ha ha ha! The guys can sing better than you. Will you sing? (Yes.) And whoever doesn’t sing, let him stomp and clap (text of the song on the Haunted Castle poster (to the tune of “Island of Bad Luck”).

It's midnight, a terrible commotion begins. Ghosts wander around the corners of the castle. There is a grinding sound, an animal howls somewhere, Someone unfamiliar opens the door.

And in the fireplace the wood is clicking and smoking,
And the gates are creaking, and the wind is rustling. Dishes fall and the chimney buzzes. Things fly there on their own.
But at dawn the clock will ring: “Bom-bom!”
And again the house becomes silent until nightfall. Yes, the house becomes quiet again until the night, When the clock at dawn rings “Bom-bom
!”

Me: (offended) But I know how to play. You don't need any intelligence or dexterity to scream.

B: Well, since you are so clever, invite the guys to frolic.

Game “The bubble burst” (Players stand in a close circle facing each other. Holding hands, they step back, expanding the circle “the bubble is inflating.”

Children sing “the bubble is inflating”, then “the bubble has burst” (clap their hands on the syllable clap). Again, the children join hands and now the “bubble is deflated” to the sounds of “psh”, the children run to the center, etc.

Q: You’re okay, you’re funny... Listen, come and join us for Halloween. You will teach my friends to play, and to sing that Koshcheeva song.

Me: (embarrassed) Come on, what’s up... (catching on) That’s it, let’s unite. Here, in order to surprise the guys, a special, very powerful witchcraft is needed (Ya and V. whisper among themselves)

Q: Yes, yes, this is exactly what we need.

WITCHCRAFT. There is nothing written on a piece of thick paper. The witches say that they will perform magic now. The paper is held near the candle flame. Words written in milk slowly appear. Soon the flame completely burns out the milk and the inscription becomes clearly visible: “The greatest magic is believing in yourself.”

B: (dancing with a broom) Oh, how great it all turned out.

Me: (scared) Quiet! It's an uneven hour and you'll end up somewhere wrong again!

B: (waves it off) Fuck you! I have everything under control. I... (here the broom begins to play pranks and drags the owner backstage)

Me: Well, the Witch needs to help. She will be lost there alone without me. Come on, look for your lifesaver. (Yaga leaves in the direction indicated by her purse)

END
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1. Tatiana:
   October 22, 2015 at 6:02 am

   A very interesting and convenient scenario in terms of props and prizes. Thank you

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Halloween Traditions

Home Decoration for Halloween

It is worth saying that if you are not going to celebrate Halloween at home, and you don’t particularly want to see mummies, cobwebs and all that inside, then it will be enough to simply decorate the house outside to create a mood for both yourself and those around you. However, if you want to celebrate a night of horror at your place and impress all your guests, then you will have to try hard! And we will help with this.

1. Pumpkins. They must be there. In the form of lanterns, just pumpkins, someone's heads, it doesn't matter. Pumpkin is the main symbol of Halloween and should be an interior item.
2. The bats. It will be great if you hang them at the entrance to your house or attach them to the walls.
3. Spiders and cobwebs. A web can be made from gauze and hung wherever possible. You can buy decorative spiders or paint them on glasses, balloons, and walls.
4. Ghosts. A good way to make ghosts is with balloons and gauze. Inflate the balloons, hang a piece of gauze on top, and optionally attach eyes and mouth. Ready! It looks especially cool if you attach the caspers to the chandelier.
5. Use nature as decoration. You can cut out the pulp from pumpkins, fill the resulting container with ice, and place bottles of juice or alcohol in it. You can decorate the house with yellow leaves and branches, all this will look appropriate and harmonious. You just have to show your imagination.

Halloween Costumes

The main question for everyone who is going to celebrate Halloween: who to dress up as? We offer our options:

A vampire

You can improvise! This look is easy to create and looks very impressive.

Any Tim Burton movie character

Burton is a genius at horror that doesn't make you want to smash your monitor. And his characters are all colorful and laconic. So there is plenty to choose from: Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice and other Burton paintings can be a great source of inspiration.

Mummy

Wrap yourself in bandages and go! What could be cheaper and more interesting? Plus you'll look cool in photos.

Clown

Eternal topic. Does anyone even think clowns are funny and not scary?

Devil

Horns, red clothes - a completely tolerable costume for the lazy.

Chucky

Scary little doll with a cut face. If you try, you will get a really scary costume.

Billy doll

The same doll on a bicycle from the Saw films. An especially favorite option for girls for makeup.

Zombie

Green skin, red paint on the face, wheezing and screams of “Moozgiiii!” - everything you need. Here's a great tutorial on zombie makeup from the movie "Hocus Pocus"

Witch

As said earlier, the witch look is good for Halloween now. The image will look especially cool with appropriate makeup. Especially girls love it very much for its simplicity, canonicity and the opportunity to stick on long nails. By the way, we have put together tutorials for you with witch makeup for Halloween:

Music for Halloween

A very important component of both the party and just the Halloween mood is music. We have made a selection of the most famous and atmospheric compositions on the theme of horror and fear!

• The leader has always been and remains Michael Jackson – Thriller
  . He even shot not just a video for the track, but an entire short film in which he himself played the main role.
• Marilyn Manson – This Is Halloween
  . The soundtrack to Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" was very much to the taste of all Halloween fans. It will be a wonderful musical accompaniment for an All Hallows' Eve party.
• AC/DC – Highway to Hell
  . The road to hell with amazing AC/DC will seem like a trip to heaven. And at a party the track will fit just wonderfully!
• Ray Parker Jr.
  - Ghostbusters . Ray Parker Jr. and his soundtrack to “Ghostbusters” have been considered one of the main symbols of Halloween for many years. And for good reason!
• Alice Cooper - Feed My Frankenstein
  . The legendary Alice Cooper and his Frankenstein song will be another cherry on your Halloween cake.

Movies for Halloween

To complement the atmosphere, we decided to collect for you the best films and cartoons to watch on Halloween.

• The Nightmare Before Christmas
  Tim Burton wrote the script, Henry Selick directed, and we saw one of the best creations in the world of cinema on the theme of horror and Halloween.
• Hocus Pocus
  A light story about Halloween in its best traditions: witches, pumpkins, zombies and, as a bonus, a young Sarah Jessica Parker.
• Beetlejuice
  Tim Burton again, again the atmosphere of fear, horror and fun, again the main characters are evil spirits. A comedy horror classic, perfect for Halloween!
• Halloween
  But this film is not about fun at all, it is about a maniac who kills people with a huge knife. But Halloween is primarily about death and horror, so it’s quite suitable for those who like to titillate the nerves.
• Trick or treat
  This film is not particularly popular, and for good reason. The picture consists of several stories that happen to different people on Halloween night. The spirit of Halloween punishes everyone who does not follow the traditions of the holiday, commits crimes and does not give candy to those who knock on the door.
• Edward Scissorhands
  Not exactly horror, but a very pleasant and beautiful film by the same Tim Burton. Whose fault is it that every one of his films is perfect for Halloween? And the main role, by the way, is Johnny Depp.
• Donnie Darko
  Hundreds of sites and pages on the Internet are devoted to the analysis of this picture. A fascinating, strange, frightening, terribly interesting story. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal. And this is another reason to watch Donnie Darko.

Holidays are great. In different countries, Halloween specifically can be treated completely differently, even to the point of bans and deductions for costumes, as we have in Russia. But we know: you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to eat sweets if you have one!

Celebrate the holidays, dress up in costumes, and don't be afraid to face your fears. Sometimes it turns out to be just boys from the neighboring yard who came for treats.

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