but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. 1000, the church would make November 2 All Souls’ Day, a day to honor the dead. It was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels, and devils. Together, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints’, All Saints’, and All Souls’, were called Hallowmas.
Now going back to the present, Halloween as we all know is distinguished the other way around. Not much of cold winter chills but instead it was changed by warm fun festivities which includes parades and town-wide parties. Trick-or-treating which is the star of the event is observed not just in America but worldwide. Children sometimes even adults wear their costumes go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy, or sometimes toys. Now on the 21st century, it is one of the fastest growing industry, this marketplace evolve and blossom to become a nearly billion dollar business. Not to mention, Halloween is widely accepted to be the second largest decorating holiday after Christmas! With fresh enthusiasm every year from children, teens and adults, spending on the holiday continues to create a strong business environment for retailers. Truly, Halloween is a great holiday for children and adults. We all have a wonderful time celebrating this memorable holiday. It really became a global phenomenon, from a Pagan ritual to a party night.