What is the date of Halloween in 2020 in Russia

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Recently, Halloween has become popular in Russia, despite the fact that such a holiday has many opponents. Young people are especially interested in him, who are interested in when in 2020, namely, what date and month will be All Saints Day.

Halloween - the story of a mystical holiday

Halloween dates back to the ancient Celts. Its history is connected with the fact that they divided the year into two periods. The time from May to October was considered the first period, it was kind. And there was also a second period - cold, dark and evil, which lasted from November to April.

And so the Celts believed that on the night of October 31 to November 1, the door opened between the world of the living and the dead. It was through this door that the departed could visit their living descendants.

True, along with the souls of the deceased, evil evil spirits could come to the world of the living. And in order to protect themselves, their family and home, the Celts gathered around the fire, sacrificed to the pagan gods, dressed in animal skins and brought the light from the sacred fire to the house.

Halloween - traditions and signs

Initially, the traditions associated with Halloween were scary and dark. So, in order to scare away evil spirits, people put on animal skins. But today the costumes are bright and beautiful, and the holiday itself has become more like a masquerade.

Another tradition is begging for sweets, which children are willing to do. They dress up in costumes and go from door to door in small groups. After knocking on the door, they will definitely say: "Sweet or nasty."

The owners of the houses treat them with different delicacies. But if someone refuses, then he cannot escape punishment in the form of some nasty thing. But what exactly the offended children decide to do depends on their imagination. For example, they can paint the front door with chalk or stain it with toothpaste.

The tradition with sweets is also no coincidence. The thing is that the poor Celts went from house to house and asked for food, and in return asked the owners for the names of deceased relatives in order to pray for their souls.

Also, there are many signs and superstitions associated with Halloween:

• if the candles go out in the house, then the souls of the dead and evil spirits are wandering around;
• if a black cat lives in the house, then it must be kicked out for the holiday in order to protect the house from misfortunes;
• a flock of bats - for a rich harvest, however, in other countries bats are caught, considering them the servants of the devil;
• if an owl has sat on the roof of the house, then it must be driven away, since such a predator is considered a harbinger of death;
• if a living spider is seen in the house, then a deceased soul has come to visit to warn of the impending danger.

Also on All Saints Day, a pumpkin or turnip lamp is placed on the windowsill and near the threshold to scare away evil spirits and protect the house from bad weather. Such flashlights even have a name - Jack, and you can make it yourself.

To do this, cut off the top of the pumpkin's head, and then clean the pulp through the holes. On the surface, draw triangular eyes and a grin with a marker, and then cut out a face with a sharp knife. We put a candle on the bottom of the pumpkin and cover it with a lid, in which holes must be made (through them the heat from the candle will come out).

Halloween in Russia

The holiday came to Russia in the 90s, but even today it is not traditional, as in the countries of Europe or America, where it has been celebrated for a very long time. In addition, the holiday has many opponents. Thus, the Russian Orthodox Church considers Halloween to be a real carnival of evil, and its pagan traditions have nothing to do with Russian culture.

The Orthodox have their own holiday - All Saints Day, which is celebrated immediately after Trinity. Halloween is also not supported by many officials who believe that Western holidays are alien to Russia.

Despite all the criticism, Halloween in Russia is becoming very popular and many are interested in when it comes in 2020 and how to celebrate it correctly. It is of particular interest to the younger generation, who do not mind having fun with friends at home or at a themed party.

Many restaurants and cafes invite you to visit their establishment on an unusual evening and try to create the most interesting and exciting atmosphere. Nightclubs host Halloween parties and pumpkin and costume are encouraged. Also, in many cities, the organizers of the holiday invite everyone to take part in costume shows.

Like any other holiday, Halloween has its own traditions, but in the modern world it has lost many of its features. This is especially true of those countries where All Saints' Day began to be celebrated quite recently. This includes Russia. But for many, this is just a good opportunity to have fun with family or friends.

Summarize

1. Halloween in 2020 will be celebrated on the night of October 31 to November 1.
2. The main colors of the holiday are black and orange, and its symbols are spiders, bats, skulls and Jack's lantern.
3. Costumes are required during the celebration. Gothic looks and monster outfits are especially popular.