A bunch of friends of mine were planning on throwing our huge, 4th Annual Halloween party, except a lot of that bunch seems to be destined to be out of town the next month for a a variety of reasons.
So, we who are left, had the bright idea to head up to Winnipeg for Halloween. Me, being one of the more intellectual of the bunch begged the question, “Yeah, but do Canadians celebrate Halloween?”
While roaming the streets of Winnipeg looking like a Transformer may be fun this year, I’d rather not have the Mounties pick me up for any given reason. So, do you guys do the trick-or-treat thing?
Kids put on costumes, go door-to-door begging for candy.
Yeah, we got that. Though to be fair, last year I set up the candy and didn’t get a single caller. I guess I don’t live in a kid-friendly neighborhood, but i have clear memories of participating when I was a kid in the 'burbs.
The local Costcos sell goofy costumes. The lion for 4 year-olds is hysterical.
When I was young, October was my number 1 favorite month 'cause both my birthday AND Hallowe’en were in it! Woo!
But yes, we have all the normal trappings, decorations (already up for a month in some cases :rolleyes: ) costumes (worn OVER snowsuits, the bane of all the kids’ images) and CANDY.
Yes, we do celebrate Halloween. Let’s just say that if you go to Winnipeg for your Halloween celebration, there will be more chance of being snow on the ground than if you go here to BC. More than likely, it’ll rain here. I hope not, but it rains almost all the time here by mid-October.
To add to what LaurAnge said: I saw Halloween cards, decorations, costumes, and other assorted paraphernalia on sale at the dollar stores in mid-August. Christmas stuff followed a couple of weeks later. It’s that time of year again… already?!? So soon…
Unfortunately, with only so much time off, we can only make it to Winnipeg or Regina. If it weren’t for that pesky Manitoba in the way, we’d be in Vancouver in a heartbeat.
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I speak on behalf of a dozen or so Minot citizens.
Hallowe’en in Toronto is a blast. Especially if they close off the streets of the Gay Village for a big street party – then it’s like Carnival!
I have noticed a lot less Trick-or-Treating in recent years – people just don’t feel it’s safe for children anymore and many parents opt instead for more controlled environments like Hallowe’en parties.
Hallowe’en is my favourite holiday! I get to dress up like a Muppet, and everyone thinks it’s fun if I rig my front yard to scare children!
Actually I can guarantee snow in Winnipeg this Hallowe’en. I grew up there. 18 years and not one Hallowe’en was flake-free. If it didn’t snow prior to the day, it snowed that very day. I don’t know what the past three years have been like but Winnipeg has crappy weather and I’ll be shocked it there isn’t snow this year. Have fun though! As much fun as you can have in Winnipeg, anyway.
I heard that most of them take off their toques, eat slab bacon, and stop saying “eh” for a night to trick people into thinking that they are tourists, and if it works, they are treated with a bottle of beer… root beer for the kids.
Merriam-Webster says the name derives from All Hallow Even (All Saints’ Eve), shortened to “Hallow e’en”, or Hallowe’en. October 31st is tradationally All Saints’ Day. The apostrophe is gradually falling out of use, though purists prefer it.
