Halloween is near! Lovers of creepy stories, ominous symbols, and unrestrained fun are soon going to hold a gathering in the city. It's time to find a prettier pumpkin and a scarier costume, and KudaGo will suggest what to do with all this. It's hard to find a person who doesn't know when Halloween is celebrated and what it actually is. Everyone has seen pumpkins with spooky grins, cookies shaped like severed fingers, groups of witches and vampires, and other holiday attributes at least once. October 31 is a red-letter day for those who love fun, pranks, and carnivals. And although Halloween has come to Russia relatively recently, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Costume for Halloween Photo: Anatoliy Cherkas / Shutterstock / FOTODOM If you want to celebrate the holiday of the undead, you can't do without a costume. A party at a club, hanging out with friends at home, a date - in any case, on the eve of All Saints' Day, you need to look the part. In the distant 8th century, when the holiday was just beginning, people wore animal skins to scare away evil spirits. It was believed that they become especially active on October 31 and are just waiting for a chance to cause mischief. Today, few believe in ghosts, but the tradition of dressing up remains. And it has become much more interesting: a participant in the celebration can choose any outfit, do their hair, and apply makeup for Halloween. Trick or Treat Photo: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock / FOTODOM Halloween for children is an event just as eagerly awaited as for adults. The tradition of asking for sweets is not as deeply rooted as the ritual dressing up, and can be traced back to around the 16th century. Children and adults hid their faces behind masks, embodying the evil spirits that needed to be appeased. As a gift to the otherworldly guests, sweets were offered. And if the homeowner didn't want to share the treats, a small prank would be played on them. Hence the famous expression trick or treat, which translates as "sweet or nasty," "wallet or life," "joke or treat." Jack-o'-lantern Photo: Anatoliy Cherkas / Shutter