Welcome, Halloween – Halloween, also known as All Saints’ Eve is celebrated in a number of western countries. It dates back to 1745 and has a Christian origin. It is celebrated for three days. It is a western festival for the remembrance of the dead. It is said that it has its roots from Gaelic festival “Samhain” and the Christian name given to it was “Halloween”. As the years passed, Halloween turned from a Pagan ritual to a festival of merriment and celebrations.
Best Welcome Halloween Sayings and Quotes
- “Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen. Voices whisper in the trees – Tonight is Halloween.” – Dexter Kozen
- “You Wouldn’t Believe
On all hallowed eve
What lots of fun can we make
with apples to bob
and nuts on the hob
And a ring-and-Thimble cake” -Carolyn Wells
- “I don’t know that there are real ghosts and Goblins, but there are always more trick-or-treaters than neighbourhood kids.” – Robert Brault
- “Halloween wraps fear into innocence,
As though it was a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat.” – Nicholas Gordon
- “When witches go riding and black cats are seen
The moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” – Anonymous
- “A gipsy fire is on the hearth,
Sign of the carnival of mirth.
Through the dun fields and from the glade
Flash merry folk in masquerade,
For this is Halloween.” – Author Unknown
- “There is something haunting in the light of the moon, it has all the dispassionateness of a disembodied soul and something of its inconceivable mystery.” – Joseph Conrad
- “They that are born on Halloween shall see more than the others.” – Anonymous
- “As spirits roam the neighbourhoods at night,
Let loose upon the earth till it is light.” – Nicholas Gordon
- “As I was going up the stairs, I saw a man who wasn’t there. He wasn’t there again today. I wish I wish, he’d stay away.” – Hughes Mearns
On Halloween, people are seen dressed up in scary outfits and kids visit neighbours for trick-or-treating. People also decorate their homes, visit costume parties and tell scary stories. Many people also like visiting haunted places on Halloween. While the others visit churches and light candles on the graves of the dead.
Well, we hope these quotes have filled you up with the Halloween zest.
Have a Happy Halloween!