Halloween is a holiday that takes its roots from Irish
and Scottish Celts. First, it was spread all over United Kingdom, then it
travelled to the USA and finally it became known all over the world. Ukraine is
not an exception. In our country it started gaining popularity since 1991 – the
year when Ukraine got independence. Ukrainians took all the traditions the way
they were at that time. Big pumpkin with a terrifying face curved on it and a candle
inside, tradition to dress up in scary costumes and celebration on October 31st.
The common things are always obvious, and how the
celebration differs in Ukraine from the one in other countries? As Halloween
has been celebrated since the late 1990s, one can easily guess that only
younger generation is involved in the fun. People who have spent most of their
life in the USSR might have no idea of what this holiday is. Grandparents can
look on the scary clothes and masks of their grandchildren and get terrified. So
if you come to somebody’s home and say: “Trick or treat”, people will hardly
understand you right. They can even get frightened that you came to rob their
flat.
Another situation is at schools, colleges, universities
and other institutions. On the week preceding October 31st, children
and youth decorate their classrooms with carved pumpkins, spiders, scary masks
and other Halloween decorations, participate in concerts, dances and parties wearing
costumes of positive and evil characters. As for adults, only in the last few
years this holiday gained popularity among them. Festivals are held, restaurants
offer pumpkin dishes and nightclubs arrange extraordinary parties. There are
entrances for free on October 31st in some entertainment
establishments in case you have make up or clothes that correspond to
Halloween.
And if you want to share Halloween spirit with your relatives,
friends, soul mates and their children living in Ukraine, UkraineGiftDelivery
service will gladly help you. A box of chocolates or a basket with sweets and
goodies will be a perfect gift to Ukraine as Halloween treat for your dearest
ones.
