Our neighborhood is dead at Halloween (pun intended) and has been for years. The oldest daughter took the grandbaby to another neighborhood for trick or treat. There are a few houses here in Da Hood with decorations out front but otherwise the whole passing out candy thing stopped over ten years ago.
I'm amazed as it seems to be getting bigger over here in the UK Ed. An American import that is growing in popularity, both Halloween and Trick or Treating. Having said that it will depend on where you live. On the top of a hill down a dead end won't encourage visitors on the 31st Oct!
Actually, Woodsy, Hallowe'en is NOT an American import, it's the other way around. What has happened though, is that the name 'trick or treat' has supplanted the name of Hallowe'en in the UK because of the influence of US movies and TV shows. I went out guising in the early '60s so it's been around for a long time - moreso in Scotland and Ireland (maybe Wales) than in England perhaps, but the yanks certainly didn't invent it.
That's a great word 'guising' Kid, sounds old. I know Halloween is an ancient festival, the much older Samhain. Alas I must admit I can't recall much about it when I was young but my ability to remember anything from the 60's is rubbish, apart from my toys! I will have to check if there is footage on You Tube of Halloween in the 60's in the UK. Its Bonfire Night here tonight. Not my thing now. Does it happen North of the Border?
Our neighborhood is dead at Halloween (pun intended) and has been for years. The oldest daughter took the grandbaby to another neighborhood for trick or treat. There are a few houses here in Da Hood with decorations out front but otherwise the whole passing out candy thing stopped over ten years ago.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed as it seems to be getting bigger over here in the UK Ed. An American import that is growing in popularity, both Halloween and Trick or Treating. Having said that it will depend on where you live. On the top of a hill down a dead end won't encourage visitors on the 31st Oct!
DeleteActually, Woodsy, Hallowe'en is NOT an American import, it's the other way around. What has happened though, is that the name 'trick or treat' has supplanted the name of Hallowe'en in the UK because of the influence of US movies and TV shows. I went out guising in the early '60s so it's been around for a long time - moreso in Scotland and Ireland (maybe Wales) than in England perhaps, but the yanks certainly didn't invent it.
DeleteThat's a great word 'guising' Kid, sounds old. I know Halloween is an ancient festival, the much older Samhain. Alas I must admit I can't recall much about it when I was young but my ability to remember anything from the 60's is rubbish, apart from my toys! I will have to check if there is footage on You Tube of Halloween in the 60's in the UK. Its Bonfire Night here tonight. Not my thing now. Does it happen North of the Border?
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