Halloween display at the Supermarket down the road. It's only a small display as Halloween is not done as it's done in the USA and some other countries. When I was younger we didn't even know about Halloween.
A little about the beginning of Halloween.
The Halloween has it's roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer, when poeple would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward of ghosts.
It use to be fun when I was a kid...now it's SO commercial that we could care less about it. I try to get into the spirit of it but I just can't.
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Donna
Like so many things of today and recent times Donna, as you say they are so commericalised. It's not even a 'thing' in our street, there are children but no one comes a knocking.
DeleteLots of fun for the kids. They love it.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm sure, it must be fun getting dressed up and socializing going from door to door to get a lolly.
DeleteMargaret, customs, celebrations, which little by little are entering our society.
ReplyDeleteThat's very true, but it's very slow here coming but I'm sure it will come in full force at some stage Norma.
DeleteLots of different Halloween stuff. We don't celebrate Halloween. It's quite a strange thing.
ReplyDeleteYes a lot of stuff there. It seems that not that many people do do Halloween.
DeleteThere's no need to look beyond Congress in the US to see witches, ghouls and hobgoblins. They have malevolent tricks but no treats.
ReplyDeleteI believe you, indeed I do...lol. Well said David.
DeleteGran cantidad de productos y de lo más variado. La persona que entra al establecimiento, no sale con las manos vacías.
ReplyDeleteFeliz domingo
I'm sure those that want to buy something for Halloween can find it in the supermarket.
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ReplyDeletePor aquí poco poco va entrando Halloween , pero la tradición es asar las castañas y comer dulces, buñuelos y huesos de santo 😊
Buen domingo Margaret.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura. Do know I have never tasted a chestnut!
DeleteWhen I was a child, we didn't even talk about Halloween, but now it's celebrated here too, especially by children, they love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Thanks Maria. I recall hearing when a child it was a pagen 'thing', but that's about all..I now know there is more to it than that.
DeleteИнтересная выставка.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteA day of celebration for kids. They love candy and keep the dentists busy. :)
ReplyDeleteYes it would keep the dentist busy..lol, well over time.
DeleteOurs stores are pushing it too. Like you, it didn't exist here when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteSame here too, only seen one ad on the TV regarding Halloween EC.
DeleteNice Halloween display! I particularly like the last picture summing up the decorations in the store.
ReplyDeleteIt's a cute display Duta.
DeleteWe don't celebrate Halloween, but kids love it...
ReplyDeleteWell that's good the children do, I have heard a couple of the grandchildren when they were little going on about Halloween. Not now they are older, they couldn't care less it seems.
DeleteThat's a very nice display. Where I grew up, Halloween was just not a thing. When our son was young I made more of an effort with baking Halloween-themed cookies, inviting a few of his friends over for a bit of a party. I don't do anything now except for handing candy out to the children when they knock on the door. We do enjoy seeing them all dressed up in their costumes. We get a lot of pirates and princesses, usually very young children and not many teenagers if at all. They are very cute! Usually if people have children or grandchildren they make an effort, and I did have fun going around the neighborhood and taking photos of the decorations. Do the children dress up in costumes over there Margaret?
ReplyDeleteSound fun in your house at Halloween time Denise.
DeleteSome of the children dress up there are costumes one can buy or hire for such occasions, but of course not that many children do get dressed up, I think a lot depends on their parents.
I don't do Halloween, if I had young grandchildren who were into it may I would do something but I don't so I don't, it has never been a thing in my family, when my granddaughters were little they liked the idea of trick or treating but not any more just not interested even Kathy who tried to get into it when the girls were little really couldn't and now doesn't bother at all, my granddaughter said if she wants junk food she will just go and get it out of the cupboard.
ReplyDeleteThat's what happened to some of my grandchildren Jo-Anne, when young some of them were interested, not older they are not.
DeleteWe don't have anyone coming to our door for lollies, never did have and there are children in our street.
Around the supermarket here, most of Halloween shelves are now empty
ReplyDeleteSome people will celebrate then, I expect the shelves will be near empty now at the supermarket here too.
DeleteNo, Halloween was not part of my childhood. I am not against it though, with children having fun and socialising.
ReplyDeleteOh I think it would be good fun for those that want to take part Andrew, it gives people an interest.
DeleteNever had anything to do with it.
ReplyDeleteDavid M's response says it all - very good, but a pity for the so-called "Free World".
Nothing in shops here in Terrigal re; this "event".
Cheers
Colin
Was a good comment David made and I too agree with it.
DeleteNot many shops here are decorated for Halloween either, just a few Colin.
I look at all the Halloween stuff in the stores and it's all so cute but I never buy anything. We don't do Halloween and this year there doesn't seem to be a single decorated house either. Last year there were two.
ReplyDeleteEach year the shops come up with new ideas and 'thing's to sell for Halloween. Interesting no decorated houses, and I've never seen one decorated house in my area, never.
DeleteI was sure I had commented. Gone to spam? It didn't cross my radar growing up, and with no small children in our family it is pretty much a non event still. The stores here are pushing it though.
ReplyDeleteFunny about spam, sometimes comments are in there sometimes not. The first comment was out and I replied, this comment was in spam so I let it out..lol hope you can understand that...strange is blogger sometimes.
DeleteHello Margaret
ReplyDeleteIt's the same here, a dozen or so years ago, few people had heard of Halloween. Currently, it is not common and popular, but in stores, just like yours, there are decorations and props that are very popular.
Have a nice day!
Thank you. Interesting to read it's the same over your way.
Deletei'm not into Halloween at all.
ReplyDeleteThat makes two of us then Diane.
DeleteWe don't really celebrate Halloween here, but it is becoming increasingly.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the decorations in the shops.
Greetings Irma
Similar to here then Irma.
DeleteHappy Halloween! The pumpkin color looks like a symbol of health.
ReplyDeleteThat colour does indeed. Thank you.
DeleteI think it is slowly dying here, but the mass marketers will do all in their power to keep it going, I am sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they will, it's a money spinner and anything for money.
DeleteTudo preparado para receber o Halloween.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Yes, that's true.
DeleteWe do overdo Halloween here in the states as well do with everything else as well. I am looking forward for tomorrow to come and go so we can be done with it all.
ReplyDeleteIf I recall hearing about Halloween from over your way for the first time.
DeleteMe ha gustado la explicación que das sobre la fiesta...no la conocía, gracias Margaret
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You are welcome and I'm sure there are other explainations as well.
DeleteThat's a nice display.
ReplyDeleteThe grandchildren quite enjoy Halloween and out earlier this evening there were quite a few witches about with folks entering into the spirit of the night!
It's probably November for you now - sending my good wishes for the new month.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, yes, it's November late afternoon or early evening as I type - 5pm to be exact.
DeleteGood to see the children about having fun on Halloween.
Great displays and so many different things to get in shops.
ReplyDeleteThere certainly was..
DeleteWe don't celebrate Halloween over here either. it wasn't a part of our childhood when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, Margaret
Same here Veronica.
DeleteBien captado el ambiente preparatorio de la fiesta.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo.
Thank you.
DeleteA celebration that today is worldwide, without repercussion and with the means of communication that we currently have, make it special for everyone.
ReplyDeleteBest regards.
That's true.
DeleteAnche noi da qualche anno abbiamo "importato" questa festa, ma quando io ero piccola non si festeggiava
ReplyDeleteInteresting, as the years go it becomes more popular with the young ones.
DeleteYes it's amazing how this holiday has developed! I do like a pumpking at my front door!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
Wren x
Una fiesta que no me gusta, será porque cuando era niña no existía , pero a los niños le gusta. Besos.
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