SPOOKY OCTOBER!

Halloween on October 31 is undoubtedly the creepiest, most ghostly holiday of them all. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.

 

Children dress up as Batman, the Joker, Wonder Woman, or some other favorite character; go to parties or walk their neighborhoods with jack o’ lanterns full of sweets as they go trick-or-treating. 

Though Halloween is expected to look somewhat different this year, See’s Candies wanted to let everyone know that you can still celebrate and have fun, safely! There are many ways to celebrate Halloween that don’t involve going door-to-door trick-or-treating in search of Halloween sweets.

See’s Candies has created fun, festive, and out-of-the-chocolate box ideas for having a safe, socially-distanced Halloween. Whether you put on a driveway costume contest or finally build that candy launcher you’ve always dreamed of.

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES

1. Hand out candy
   If you’re too old for trick or treating, it’s time to return the favor! Don a wig and a mask (but not too scary!) and with groans, howling and chains rattling from your audio setup, hand out lots of candy. Create some serious Halloween fun for the kiddies!

  

1. Visit a haunted house
   Lose control for a little while in a haunted house. Find out who jumps the most — but no matter how crazy the scene, remember, it’s all just make-believe fun! (Or, IS it?)
2. Enjoy campy fun listening to the original “War of the Worlds”
   On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air program broadcast a chilling version of H.G. Wells’ classic, “War of the Worlds.” So many people believed the broadcast was genuine, that there was massive panic all over the country. Invite some folks over, pop some corn, eat some candy and go back in time to listen to one of the great voices play on your emotions right before Halloween!

WHY WE LOVE HALLOWEEN

1. Release your inner ghoul
   Halloween gives us a reason to see a different side of ourselves. Whether you go for goofy, or opt for spooky, this ghoulish holiday is the day to don a costume and go wild!

1. It’s an excuse to party
   Is there a better day of the year for groups of all ages and cultures to party into the night? Halloween seems to know no boundaries. Whether children bob for apples or adults play “Pin the Tail on the Whatever,” Halloween parties are absolutely the best!

1. It’s a night of nostalgia for adults
   For many people across the world, Halloween brings back a lot of memories. We get to be kids again but some of us can play out our fantasies. Bottom line, Halloween is a fun night filled with colors, candy and costumes.