Do You Celebrate halloween?

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   starme77posted 15 years ago

   I don't but was just wonderin how many people do

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      Aquaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I don't really "celebrate" it but of course I notice everyone's decorations and all the Halloween crap in the stores. Over the past few years I've noticed such a huge drop off in kids going door to door. Last year we had ZERO trick-or-treaters. How wild is that? I guess they all have parties at school now.

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      BadCoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Nope I open my door and tell those pesky kids to bugger off !

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         thranaxposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Thats nice.
         
         ~thranax~

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      carolegalassiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My husband and I have not. We are Christians and the holiday is not Bibical, as a matter of fact there is some evilness about it.

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      carolegalassiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My husband and I have not. We are Christians and the holiday is not Bibical, as a matter of fact there is some evilness about it.

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      Lady_Eposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Nope. There's more to Halloween than meets the eye, but a lot of people seem not to be aware of it.
      
      It's a spiritual issue which I really don't want to get into but at least I've answered the question.

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      bipolar girlposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah we normally decorate the house in halloween decorations and lights. Dressing ma wee girl up for the first time this year shes only 3 awww.

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      mandybeau1posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Personally, No, but I think it is seen out here as kinda creepy little kids going out at Night, hitting on strangers.
      Just starting to get big, with all the severed Heads and stuff in the shops, My friend just showed be a Babydoll Vampire for Sale in the shop where she works. It was gross and wasn't cheap either. Interesting that in a recesssion people love to spend on Dress up occassions.

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   Louidam1posted 15 years ago

   My daughters dress up for Halloween each year and we go to our local mall and go trick or treating but that is about it.

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   RedSonja94posted 15 years ago

   My two youngest boys dress up and I take them to the mall and to a few family houses for pictures but that's really our only celebration.

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   Valerie Fposted 15 years ago

   My family usually gets quite involved in Halloween festivities. We dress the kids up, attend Halloween concerts, dress up ourselves, volunteer at the kids' school and the zoo, visit children in foster care, take our own kids door-to-door (weather permitting) trick-or-treating, attend and usually win some costume contests, and follow that up the next day with All Saints' Day Mass.

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   starme77posted 15 years ago

   I was always scared to take my children to strangers houses with all the weirdos out there poison candy etc....

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   Colebabieposted 15 years ago

   I always have a costume. I go with my friends and their kids trick or treating and then go to a party. I'm invited to three this year... but I'm going to a football game instead

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   wordscribe41posted 15 years ago

   Celebrate Halloween?  I'm a Halloween celeratin' fool.  We're very into it, kids love it, we love it.  Especially pumpkin carving and toasting pumpkin seeds.  We have so much fun on carving nights.  I can't wait! 

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   ScarletRyan1970posted 15 years ago

   Yes everyday when i go to work.

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   Cheri Schultzposted 15 years ago

   Absolutely... It is a tradition at my house.  My two nephews come to my house and their costumes are always homemade by my brother in law who is very creative with the costumes.  We have a pizza party with halloween treats and we all dress up with costumes and go trick or treating

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    Gemsongposted 15 years ago

    I celebrate the pagan version of Halloween since I discovered my current path  and since my son is past the trick or treating stage. I'm lucky my husband supports me. And a friend of mine ususally has a annual party.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    wif gusto! I'll be the streak this year.

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    qbanmamiof2posted 15 years ago

    This year will be the first Holloween that I participate since I was 10. It'll be fun to have my son dress up, but I think we might just go to the Mall "safer candy" than going around the neighborhood.
    
    I don't live in rough neighborhood but you just never really know you're neighbors.

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    Ivorwenposted 15 years ago

    Nope.

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    ediggityposted 15 years ago

    I celebrate Halloween.  It's fun to see all the children in their costumes. Well, fun until you get some 18 year old trying to collect candy.  That's where I draw the line.  Check out my Kids Halloween Costume Ideas Hub.

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    ScottJStoneposted 15 years ago

    Well I've recently moved from the UK to Canada and my kids already have their costumes (3 and 6 year old).  In the UK it was usually a day for yob kids to run around and terrorize the elderly or throw eggs at peoples houses.  At least here in Canada it is much more family orientated and not just an excuse for kids to wreak havoc! Very much looking forward to seeing a true Halloween!

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       ralwusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Just stay away from Detroit. ooo boy!

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    RedSonja94posted 15 years ago

    A true Halloween is supposed to be fun for everyone.  I try to make the whole day fun for my boys.

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    lrohnerposted 15 years ago

    This will be the first Halloween that I will completely NOT celebrate -- and happily! For the past gazillion years, I used to get 500 to 800+ kids at my house on Halloween night trick-or-treating. Not only was I exhausted, but I was broke and the dogs always had a complete nervous breakdown!
    
    So....now that I've moved, I'm shutting off the lights, opening a bottle of wine, settling in with a good book and enjoying the quiet!

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       ediggityposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Well, watch out for the toilet paper.  They know you're in there.  At least put a bowl out front that says "take one."  That way the kids think you left.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    I'm coming to yer house and peck on yer window fer candy.

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       lrohnerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Now don't you go peckin on my window, matey! I'll sick my dog on ya -- all 8 lbs of her!

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          ralwusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I love weenie dogs. roasted over fire. LOL got any S'mores to with her?

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    thranaxposted 15 years ago

    Yes, I love Halloween!
    
    
    ~thranax~

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    relacheposted 15 years ago

    I celebrate Samhain, but not secular Halloween.  They are the same day but rather different in intent.

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       Gemsongposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Same here. So many traditions some times it's hard for a solitary to know which to do.

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       dutchman1951posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Blessed Samhain Relache... and merry meet

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    Luciendaskyposted 15 years ago

    I will this year. There is a huge party at my house.

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       BadCoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Where is my invite ??

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    forlanposted 15 years ago

    no and i will not

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    karmen88posted 15 years ago

    Not anymore I don't. I use to get excited to go trick or treating but that excitement faded away.

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    emievilposted 15 years ago

    Nope. Halloween here is our all soul's day. We go to the cemetery to remember our dead loved ones.

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    torimariposted 15 years ago

    Oh, yes I do! Heck, I am even going to Salem for Halloween. All I need is to be turned into a vampire, and my holiday will be perfect.
    
    Granted, I love it also for its fun, its theme of spookiness, and all the little costume clad kids.

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    Beth100posted 15 years ago

    I wouldn't consider it "celebrating", but definitely participate in the dressing up for the kids.  Don't agree with trick or treating though....  we host a party instead

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       starme77posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I wrote a hub on what I used to do with my kids cause I wasn't in to the whole thing either - it turned out though to be awesome - take a look at my halloween hubb you may like it - not trying to draw up traffic just like to share this one

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    starme77posted 15 years ago

    I want some candy too

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    arrrgonautposted 15 years ago

    Always, always, always.  Even if it just means putting on a tiara and passing out drunk in front of the TV with a half eaten bag of candy corn.
    
    I feel sorry for kids who don't get to at least go to a community event on Halloween.  A friend of mine was never allowed to celebrate as a kid, and he feels like he really missed out.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    Halloween is just as much fun for adults as for kids. Just as long as we all are safe and no mean stuff. I just love it!

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    sneakorocksolidposted 15 years ago

    We pass out candy and have fun with the kids!

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    Ladybird33posted 15 years ago

    Yes, we do celebrate and take part in the fun event as well.

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       No, it is not our tradition to do so.

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          sneakorocksolidposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          No need for masks down there it's Halloween everyday!( I am so sorry I lost my mind there for a minute!)

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             earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             No you're quite right! We have our prime minister in the USA at the moment, and the opposition is playing up like school children when the teacher is away! When he is here he screws em with facts!

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    A little, but it isn't really celebrating (as in "whoop-ti-do" and "guess what I'm supposed to be"    ).  I give out candy and put a few cute/nice things out to make the walkway and front door area kind of nice for the Trick-or-Treaters.  I do up special little treat bags.  My daughter is usually around, getting a costume ready for a party (she's grown, so her friends have parties).
    
    Then I'll put out a few treats for adults in the house and light, scented, cute-Pumpkin, candles "for atmosphere".  For some reason, having hot popcorn on the dining room table seems traditional; and I'll put little decorations and candy around the house - just enough in case anyone is there or comes in; but also, I don't want to ignore it just because my kids are grown.  I make it all about cute pumpkins and "non-ugly" decorations, though.  No skeletons and the like. 

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       That sounds like a lot of fun for the little ones.

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    Ernest, it is fun - for me, a little too.     When my sons were young I let them have their werewolf-type costumes; but other than that, I just decided to define the day to be what I want it to be - which is about little Trick or Treaters and a little atmosphere in the house.  (Harmless, nice, and nothing evil or religious about any of it.    )

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Sounds wonderful! Maybe we will add Halloween to our agenda too.
       The three little ones are definitely not happy that every day is not a birthday or celebration!
       "Granpa, is it my birthday yet?" .... three weeks after the last one! I guess three weeks is a long time when you're three or four!

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          Aquaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          aw...that's so cute

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             earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             They are kids. All kids are cute. These are my grandchildren, so of course they are the worlds cutest!
             The twin four year old girls can be so funny, there mother has come in the room to see me doubled up in laughter! She is used to them being incredibly cute, I can't get over it!

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    cosetteposted 15 years ago

    yes.
    
    last year a whole bunch of us got together and carved pumpkins. there were orange ones of all shapes and sizes, and some white ones. we played halloween music (Monster Mash, etc.) and the table looked like a scene from Saw...pumpkin guts everywhere.
    
    then all the kids put candles in them and lined them up on the porch, admiring them. it was great fun!

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    wavegirl22posted 15 years ago

    My daughters birthday is Halloween so it has never been a choice . .so my answer is OF COURSE... add to that I think I like candy better than most food@

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    dohn121posted 15 years ago

    I friend show me this video a while ago:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnY2SR4uOqk
    
    Enjoy!

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    KevCCposted 15 years ago

    Celebrate no, participate yes by having a store of treats for the kids who come knocking. and now we actually get pumpkins in the UK (we didn't when I was a kid) I always carve one to put in the window.

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    Princessaposted 15 years ago

    I celebrate anything me!

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    Francis911posted 15 years ago

    Yes.

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    hinckles komaposted 15 years ago

    Yes, we take them on a farm to pick the pumpkins, that we decorate. My son will be the BEE he is 18mo and my Abby she wants to be the world this year. I told her she can be something else, where iam i going to buy  a world and where did she come up with this wonderful idea lol.   She is so funny at 6 years old.   Looking forward to October 31 to just enjoy and have fun.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    I have now decided I will have a jack-o-lantern painted on my naked butt as I streak and Groucho Marx on the front side. LOL

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       dohn121posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Hmmm...Weren't you that last year?

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    SunSevenposted 15 years ago

    no

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    SunSevenposted 15 years ago

    Aha!

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    DennisBarkerposted 15 years ago

    My flatmates make a big deal out of zombie makeup and fake blood (usually with the addition of a video camera so that we get to watch the performance over and over again).
    
    I'm more of a meditation and healing man myself so I mark many festival days by sending healing either to individuals or to some specific global situation.

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    Kathy Tposted 15 years ago

    My Halloween is a blend of Pagan and modern traditions. Kids dress in costumes, after trick a treat, we have our Pagan celebration and ritual. it’s my favorite holiday to decorate for besides Christmas/Yule

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    talfonsoposted 15 years ago

    Celebrate Halloween - sure thing! I'm dressing up as the boy from that popular YouTube video who freaks out over his mother canceling his account to World of Warcraft! Next year, I'm off to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, where I'll gather my friends and dress up as a Brazilian tour group!

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