Halloween

History of Halloween Party Decorations

Halloween is believed to have originated over 2,000 years ago during the time of ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain - a sacred festival that marked the end of harvest season, welcoming a new year. During is celebration people traditionally wore costumes and lit bonfires to scare away ghosts who it was believed would return from the other side. Some hundreds of years later, November 1st became All Saints’ Day, a time to honour saints and martyrs that included some elements of Samhain. The night before this day was originally known as All Hallows’ Eve, which later became Halloween. Of course over time Halloween celebrations have moved somewhat away from these origins, but dressing up still remains and as does the association with witches, ghosts, and other scary things. In recent years, trick-or-treating and Halloween lights and decorations have become a huge part of Halloween culture, in colours most typically associated with the occasion: orange, green, purple and black to name but a few. If you are looking for Halloween lighting and Halloween decorations to spice up the spooky season, look no further than our selection of pumpkin lights, illuminated spiders and ghosts, plus a myriad of other spooky decorations - online now.