How does Halloween start?

Halloween costumes started to appear in stores in the 1930s and the custom of 'trick-or-treat' appeared in the 1950s. The types of products available in Halloween style increased with time. Now Halloween is a very profitable holiday for the manufacturers of costumes, yard decorations and candy. read more

The word Halloween or Hallowe'en dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin. The word "Hallowe'en" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening". It comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows' Eve (the evening before All Hallows' Day). In Scots, the word "eve" is even, and this is contracted to e'en or een. read more

Traditionally, Halloween trick or treating starts at nightfall, though younger children may start making the rounds earlier. In Alabama, sunset tonight is 5:56 p.m. so you can expect a barrage of little ones - and some big ones - around that time. read more