Halloween is a festival that Westerners have. Sweets must be sent on the night of Halloween, rather than in advance or later. This is the etiquette for Westerners to send candy, especially Halloween. For them, this festival is like our Spring Festival.

What does sending candy on Halloween represent?

Avoid evil and disasters.

Sending candy on Halloween means avoiding evil and disasters.

Irish Christians in ancient Western Europe believed that ghosts would gather near their homes on Halloween and receive a feast. Therefore, after the “banquet” ended, the villagers dressed up as ghosts and spirits and wandered outside the village to guide the ghosts away and ward off evil spirits and disasters.

At the same time, the villagers arranged some fruits and other food in the front yard and back of the house to feed the ghosts enough so that they would not harm humans and animals or plunder other harvests. Later, this custom has continued, and it has evolved into a game where children carry pumpkin lanterns from house to house to beg for candy.

What is the meaning of giving candy on Halloween?

Giving candy on Halloween, depending on the amount of sugar, represents different meanings. One candy represents the only one in my heart; two candies represent the only two of us in the world; five candies represent the admiration for you; ten candies represent that you are perfect; forty candies represent the love that lasts until death.

Halloween is a traditional festival in the West. The time is November 1 of the Gregorian calendar every year. When it comes to Halloween, children will dress up as ghosts and knock on doors from house to house to get candy. If they don’t get candy, they will trick or treat. Halloween is mainly popular in the English-speaking world, such as the United Kingdom, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

What is the meaning of giving candy on Halloween?

This festival originated from the New Year’s festival of the ancient Celtic people. At this time, it is also a time to worship the souls of the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, they also offer food to worship the ancestors and good spirits to pray for peace through the severe winter. It is a traditional Western festival. That night, children will wear makeup clothes and masks, and go door-to-door to collect candy. The reason for giving candy on Halloween is mainly related to the origin of Halloween.

Irish Christians in ancient Western Europe believed that ghosts would gather near their homes on the eve of Halloween and receive feasts.

Therefore, after the “banquet” ended, the villagers dressed up as ghost elves and wandered outside the village to guide the ghosts away and avoid evil spirits.

At the same time, the villagers arranged some fruits and other food in the front and back of the house to feed the ghosts, so that they would not harm humans and animals or plunder other harvests.

Later, this custom continued and evolved into a game where children carried pumpkin lanterns from house to house to beg for candy.