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Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, how?

Posted - October 9, 2018
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  • 22891
    no
      October 9, 2018 5:18 PM MDT
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  • 17614
    There is nothing to celebrate.  It's a time for kids -- you know, those less than about 13 -- to dress up in goofy kinds of costumes or goblin costumes and go door to door and ask for treats.  Americans cannot just let something be simple and fun for children.  Oh no.  Now there must be "attractions" for parents to have to pay for, adult parties in the extreme and outdoor electric decorations.  

    ****Shaking my head thinking what fruitcakes some peopled are***
      October 9, 2018 5:20 PM MDT
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  • 189
    Lots of adults celebrate Halloween but I happen to NOT be one of them.  Nothing wrong with those who do tho!
      October 9, 2018 5:23 PM MDT
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  • 17614
    There is nothing to celebrate.  It's not a holiday.  It is a day designated for childish fun.
      October 9, 2018 5:35 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    The best Halloween memories I have as a child growing up are exactly the ones you mentioned -- simply having fun dressing up in a costume and going trick-or-treating.
    :)
      October 9, 2018 6:05 PM MDT
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  • 17614
    That's what is all about.
      October 9, 2018 9:59 PM MDT
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  • 6023

    Since when do Americans need a reason to celebrate?
    Most American have no idea what Cinco de Mayo is about ... but we celebrate it.

    Personally, I celebrate it as an excuse to exercise my inner child.
    (as opposed to exorcising my inner child.  though I guess that would also be fitting with Halloween's theme.)

      October 10, 2018 3:00 PM MDT
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  • 17614
    Americans don't celebrate it.  Commercial establishments try to capitalize on it but I doubt many Americans other than Mexican-Americans even know what the day commemorates other than half price margaritas at the neighborhood Mexican restaurant.  But it is a day to celebrate for Mexicans. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at October 12, 2018 7:34 AM MDT
      October 10, 2018 8:50 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    For the past 30 years, I've witnessed hundreds of American celebrations of Cinco de Mayo.
    It's basically another 4th of July, for all those people.  (as I said, they have no idea what it's about)

    More Americans celebrate it than Mexicans.  It's not even a federal holiday in Mexico ... just another day, to most.
    To them, it would be like America celebrating January 8th (Battle of New Orleans).
      October 11, 2018 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 17614
    You must call going to eat Mexican because of discounts celebrating.  I don't.
      October 11, 2018 12:49 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    No ... I call it celebrating because they put up decorations at their houses, and invite friends/neighbors/relatives over for a party.
    The same thing they do for the 4th of July.  (Yes, a few even have fireworks)
    The closest many of them get to "Mexican food" are margaritas and salsa/chips.  Most serve American BBQ.
      October 12, 2018 7:15 AM MDT
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  • 44649
      October 12, 2018 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    ... only if it's "Real" Mayo.  
      October 12, 2018 9:41 AM MDT
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  • 44649
    It says so on the jar.
      October 12, 2018 9:45 AM MDT
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  • 34432
    We decorate and give out candy. 
      October 9, 2018 5:30 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    We don't really.....:(
      October 9, 2018 5:38 PM MDT
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  • 1502
    It isn’t a day to celebrate in my eyes. I’m usually working. If I’m off I pass out candy. 
      October 9, 2018 5:55 PM MDT
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  • 1633
    I guess I celebrate it.  I go around scaring people >:)
      October 9, 2018 5:56 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    I enjoy passing out candy to trick-or-treaters and I loudly blare out scary music - - here's one of the ones I use - - some of the scariest movie music I've yet to hear! I love it! 

    "The Demise of Mrs. Baylock" from Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning original score to the original "The Omen"

    oh --  and the choir starts demonically whispering in this piece!! Terrifying to me! (Happens at the 1:14 minutes mark) Three glorious minutes of music!



    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at October 10, 2018 2:13 PM MDT
      October 9, 2018 6:08 PM MDT
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  • 10662
    No.
      October 9, 2018 9:24 PM MDT
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  • "Why not!  Free cats!"

      October 9, 2018 10:53 PM MDT
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  • 44649
    Nice...you don't even need a costume.
      October 10, 2018 2:14 PM MDT
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  • Look again ... (the zipper in the front).  Had to make it look like a costume.  Don't want to scare anybody. Good for parties too!
      October 10, 2018 2:48 PM MDT
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  • 313
    I just hand out candies to trick or treaters

      October 10, 2018 11:55 AM MDT
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