Argumentative Essay On Halloween

This is Halloween

The tell tale signs of an approaching Halloween include your favourite candies having undergone a spooky makeover, horror movie marathons on the television for you to watch alone (or are you?) late at night, haunted houses popping up seemingly out of nowhere and of course, who could forget the infamous jack-o-lanterns? Whether it's the pumpkin spice lattes, the thrill of a scare or the candy for those with a sweet tooth, Halloween has something for everyone, even nature, whose leaves turn orange to match the colour scheme of the occasion. A day of candy and sweets makes Halloween one of the most anticipated holidays for both children and adults alike.

On the 31st of October, marking the beginning of winter, Halloween

But don’t worry, these voices aren’t ghosts, they’re just children who knock enthusiastically from house to house asking for treats. This stems from the Samhain belief that ghosts disguising themselves as humans would come knocking, asking for money or food. If they were refused, you would risk getting cursed or haunted. However, refusing to give out treats to these small supernatural creatures is not recommended as well, as you could potentially face the wrath of hungry, angry children which might be even more

Jack-o-lanterns are one of the most recognisable motifs of the festival. They comes from the Irish legend of an individual nicknamed ‘Stingy Jack’ who tricked the devil into promising not to take his soul. After dying, God wouldn’t let him into heaven and the Devil, true to the promise would not let him into hell. He was sent off into the wintry night with only a burning coal. To prevent the coal from going out, Jack placed it into a turnip and, as the legend goes, still continues to roam the world to this