These myths are nothing new, and while they usually crop up every halloween, there is virtually no evidence to suggest theyre based in fact. There are some myths or legends about people born on halloween that certainly apply to me. It is the celts where the halloween dressing comes from. Jack santino is a folklorist at bowling green state. Heres the truth behind some popular and pervasive halloween based urban legends. There are many legends and myths all throughout history that may have added to our modern connection between cats and this holiday. Halloween folklore and superstitions by melanie warren. Ignore the warnings about black cats crossing your path and enjoy the positive myths, legends, and straightup facts we at cattime are happy to expose and perpetuate. Samhain is the ancient irish festival that became halloween. The roommate is one of the most scary urban myths and legends that had been popularized. Halloween is definitely strange but is it dangerous. Oct 18, 2017 be wary of these five commonly shared halloween myths. If youre going to a halloween party, you might want to take the stage and tell a scary halloween urban legend.
Oct 25, 2018 halloween is definitely strange but is it dangerous. Some urban legends have bloody mary as one peeved witch from the salem witch trials come to. Aug 21, 2018 halloween is a weird holiday, what with all the dressing up and candy and tricks. From witches to zombies to creepy clowns, the seasons scary legends all formed from decadesto centuriesof lore.
Sep 27, 2017 you can summon bloody mary anytime, but halloween is the time. Its origin can be seen in the ancient festival of samhain, a celebration which marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter. Lets take a look at some myths about halloween crimes. Halloween in ireland the irish arent just crazy about guinness, because people residing in ireland started marking the occasion in ad. Halloween started in america when immigrants came from ireland potato famine and scotland, bringing their customs and traditions to the united. On halloween, people shed reality for a day and mark the holiday with costumes, decorations and parties. So, without further adieu, im going to start the october scary fest with one of the most popular story. If you recognize the essential features of nature, you can also combine the accessories and makeup. The story behind halloween myths and legends anglais.
Myths and legends telling the stories of the past in the. Some urban legends have bloody mary as one peeved witch from the salem witch trials come to seek her revenge, others say shes. What better way to celebrate halloween then to retell these stories and myths, as i now live in arizona. Oct 23, 2016 halloween is a time that is filled with myth and lore and there are some creepy legends surrounding the spookiest day of the year. From running wild after dark on streets crowded with ghosts, goblins and scary clowns, to. As darkness falls and families light their pumpkin ja. Oct 30, 2018 the most persistent halloween urban legend of all is the idea that somewhere in your hometown lurks a sadist whos poisoning the halloween candy hes giving out to random trickortreaters. Nowadays social media makes myths and legends of us all, but back in the day folklore was an important part of learning. Oct 16, 2016 halloween is a time that is filled with myth and lore and there are some creepy legends surrounding the spookiest day of the year. Theyve all been planted in halloween candy over the years by.
When it comes to urban legends, it seems that halloween is the birthplace of some of. Ancient irish myths and legends will get you in the halloween and samhain spirit. Thankfully, most of the stories youve heard about the horrors of halloween are just. Halloween is a time that is filled with myth and lore and there are some creepy legends surrounding the spookiest day of the year. From running wild after dark on streets crowded with ghosts, goblins and scary clowns, to curling up for a. Arizona itself has hundreds of stories and myths that live in the desert that are perfect for halloween.
And because of that weirdness, there are plenty of myths about halloween. Halloween, or the ancient samhain, is considered the time of year when the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. And most of these myths collide with history, arabian, aztec, celtic, etc. Oct 28, 2017 creepy halloween urban legends that are actually true. The most terrifying latino urban legends, illustrated. Oct 25, 2019 ancient irish myths and legends will get you in the halloween and samhain spirit. As the hallows eve comes near, you must definitely know some interesting halloween facts and myths about the day. Oct 02, 2017 halloween myths and legends mythology is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. The history of halloween snapapple night, by daniel maclise, shows a halloween party in blarney, ireland in 1832 with children bobbing for apples and adults playing a game with a hanging apple. But sasquatch is only the tip of the iceberg that is north american folklore and urban myth, as there are countless strange and ghastly creatures, ghosts and. For this halloween episode, we are doing something different. Oct 24, 2011 halloween has many old, strange traditions that you probably didnt know. In 2000, 49yearold james joseph smith, from minneapolis, was charged with concealing needles in chocolate bars. A collection of tales are easy for you to share with your friends at halloween parties or anytime you feel like a good scare is in order.
A guide to the myths and legends of the llanthony valley, is available here. Though they are often outlandish, some of the myths do have a grain of truth making them all the more potent. Samhain is the ancient irish festival that became halloween as we know it and its because of these irish roots. The myths and folklore behind halloweens most popular characters. Take a trip back in time to hear about some of the fascinating folklore, illustrated with vintage halloween postcards, courtesy of riptheskull on flickr. Halloween is a weird holiday, what with all the dressing up and candy and tricks. Jake reeves to many people, halloween is all about black and orange themed decorations, pumpkin carvings and sure, a few favorite horror flicks. Through costumes, stories and celebrations during the. Oct 30, 2017 standard halloween creatures vampires, werewolves and killer clowns may give you the shivers, but these mythic monsters from around the world are terrifying nightmare fuel. In this list, there are some entries that are fictional stories, while others really happened. Be wary of these five commonly shared halloween myths. Learn the origins of halloween and other fun facts about halloween history and traditions, plus spooky myths and superstitions debunked.
Haunted myths and legends for halloween coffee house writers. Each year, halloween brings with it a few very elaborate urban legends that keep many trickortreaters on their toes. As far back as 2000 years ago, the celts a clan that lived in the uk, ireland, france and other areas of europe believed that on october 31, the lord of death saman, would call together all the souls that had died the previous year in order for them to travel to the afterlife. The celebration of halloween is in itself founded on myths.
When it comes to urban legends, it seems that halloween is the birthplace of some of the most creative and wild stories. Strange halloween facts and folklore seasonal wisdom. The legends and myths about halloween gmr transcription. Urban legends are a more modern version of folklore where, instead of telling stories of hydras and butter cats, we tell stories of things that might just exist. Instead of diving into the stories of the past, im telling stories of the present. These halloween myths arent actually true no, halloween. Though they are often outlandish, some of the myths do have a grain of.
Learn the origins of halloween and other fun facts about halloween history, traditions, spooky myths and superstitions debunked. Aug 14, 2018 the spooky halloween is almost upon us, and the monsters are rubbing their hands, waiting to come out and create chaos and mayhem. Poisoned candy myths are urban legends about malevolent strangers hiding poisons or sharp objects such as razor blades, needles, or broken glass in candy and distributing the candy in order to harm random children, especially during halloween trickortreating. Add in scary ghost stories and you have entertainment for a campfire or slumber party.
Scottish lore maintains that a black cats appearance at your home leads to great wealth. From urban legends and celtic traditions to harvest festival celebrations and detroits devils night, halloween is a many layered holiday. But the urban legends that go along with, whether its a holiday or more of a specific day, it is more of a traditional story and can. Youve heard the spooky stories about vengeful ghosts and murderous monsters. Weve got the stats on which ones could actually threaten your life. In addition to history and world folklore, hes a fan of his wife and child, dachshunds, hiking, batman, and cake the dessert, but the bands ok, too. Halloween history, facts, origins, myths and traditions.
Scary halloween urban legends lend an extra chill to the most fun and frightening night of the year. With halloween almost upon us for another year, theres no better time to indulge in a generous helping of horror. Oct 30, 2014 halloween, or the ancient samhain, is considered the time of year when the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. According to the legend, late one evening, a young college girl decided to collect her books from her room ready for the next day so she could spend the night at her boyfriends dorm. Can you figure out which ones are true and which ones are merely urban legends. Heres the truth behind some popular and pervasive halloweenbased urban legends. In history, theres only been one case of someone deliberately poisoning halloween candybut it wasnt to random children. Urban legends, folklore, and myths urban legends thrive on peoples fears, with twisted tales ranging from madmen to hoaxes to the unexplained. It has since evolved into a holiday when spooky legends, myths and folklore take center stage. You can summon bloody mary anytime, but halloween is the time. Through costumes, stories and celebrations during the halloween season, mythical beings, from witches. Halloween haunts ghoulish myths from around the world travelex. Jason started the myths and legends podcast out of his love for readingwriting and training in english literature. We all know that halloween, as a festival, is not an invention of the trickortreating americans but it is far older than many people realise.
The ghost who solved her own murder in the winter of 1896, elva zona heaster married. Take a trip back in time to hear about some of the fascinating folklore, illustrated with vintage halloween postcards. But what is the truth behind these myths and legends. Be careful trick or treaters, a few of these spooky halloween tales are rooted in fact. Oct 31, 2014 from urban legends and celtic traditions to harvest festival celebrations and detroits devils night, halloween is a many layered holiday.
Urban legends, folklore, and myths halloween website. But are these halloween tales real, or are they just myths. Oct 31, 2019 on halloween, people shed reality for a day and mark the holiday with costumes, decorations and parties. Top 5 halloween urban legends scary stories ghosts. Halloween has many old, strange traditions that you probably didnt know. Samhain night or oiche shamhna is what it is known as and prechristian celts used to host samhain an autumn festival. Coolcoolcool same, so lets join spooky hands and run through 10 of the scariest urban legends ever. Dont let urban myths and legends prevent you from telling ghost stories and. From poisoned sweets to a costume party massacre, these freaky halloween urban legends will have you staying in on all hallows eve. Oct 23, 2018 these myths are nothing new, and while they usually crop up every halloween, there is virtually no evidence to suggest theyre based in fact. The origins behind 9 terrifying american urban legends. Oct 28, 2019 it has since evolved into a holiday when spooky legends, myths and folklore take center stage. Creepy legends and characters have evolved based on real, terrifying events.