Halloween parties are a big thing in schools, universities as well as at private events. They are no doubt a lot of fun and the spooky decor and trick or treating make it even more entertaining. However, many people do not know what Halloween is.
For starters, Halloween is celebrated every year on 31st October and this year Halloween falls on Thursday, October 31. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween.
According to tradition, the concept of Halloween was introduced by the Celts, a collection of tribes with origins in central Europe. The Celts lived 2,000 years ago and celebrated their new year on November 1.
Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred. Hence, on the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
How is Halloween relevant to Pakistan?
Google trends show that Halloween was one of the highest searches in Pakistan in the past day. It was majorly searched in Islamabad, Punjab, and Sindh.
Meanwhile, when we observe other searches relevant to Halloween, Google Trends shows that Halloween celebration, costume and Halloween costumes were searched by most people in Pakistan.
