Lovers of scary stories, treats, and wild fun have already started preparing costumes to properly celebrate the upcoming Halloween. What do you need to know about the holiday and how not to be left out? Let’s explain. It’s almost impossible to find people who don’t know what date Halloween falls on. The date of October 31 is marked in red on many calendars, although it is not always a day off. In Russia, fans of costumes, carnivals, and themed parties look forward to this holiday to truly dive into the abyss of horror and fun. This year, Halloween falls on a Friday, but in 2025 we will have a six-day work week, so the fun will have to happen either in advance or be endured until the weekend. What to wear on Halloween The roots of celebrating All Hallows' Eve go back two thousand years to Celtic tribes. The peoples living in the territories of modern England and Ireland believed that on the night of November 1, the gates between the worlds of the living and the dead opened. They didn’t think about what to wear on Halloween - clothing consisted of animal skins. Only in this way could one avoid encounters with otherworldly beings, that is, scare them away. This is where the traditions that are still honored today come from, even if they have lost their original meaning. Costumes for Halloween or unique scary looks are limited only by your imagination. The same goes for makeup. The main thing is to make it as scary as possible. Photo: unsplash.com Halloween for kids Another way to avoid encounters with spirits is to appease them. For this, treats were once left on the doorstep of homes. Later, this tradition was adopted by children. They would run from house to house, offering residents a simple alternative: "Trick or Treat." If greedy adults refused to give sweets to the kids, they were entitled to play pranks in the yard, causing some mischief. So it’s better not to be stingy on this day. Especially considering that there are now plenty of terribly delicious themed recipes. Halloween for kids today is a wonderful way