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Halloween is almost upon us and I have put together a list of 5 favorite Halloween traditions that will be fun for all!
If you haven’t already seen my post featuring the adorable doggie costumes you definitely need to check it out. The costumes are just #toocute!
My TOP 5 Favorite Halloween Traditions:
1. Dressing up.
The older I get the less likely I am to dress up and spend the time, money, and energy on costumes. However, I love the costume options for our furry pets and the little ones. Apparently Amazon’s choice (on 12 August 2020) is the adorable saddle and cowboy costume.
2. Pumpkin Carving and Cooking.
Carving can be messy but it is so fun with kids and if you’re willing to clean off the pumpkin gunk you can also roast some delicious pumpkin seeds. I find that garlic salt and olive oil are excellent spices when roasting the seeds.
3. Bobbing for Apples.
When I was a kid, a neighbor had the bobbing for apple game at his house that was a kick for us as kiddos but of course, now we know it is not hygienic so maybe it’d be best to save for a fun night with your own kids before or after Halloween. All you need are apples, water, and a big bucket.
4. Bonfires.
When I lived in England, it was more popular to celebrate Bonfire Night on 5 November instead of Halloween on 31 October. It can also work to be a great way of celebrating Halloween with friends and family toasting marshmallows over the fire.
5. Mischief Night (30 October).
What are your favorite Halloween traditions?
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I never heard of Mischief Night. It sounds similar to Christmas Eve.
I’m very impressed with your list. You definitely go all out for Halloween.
halloween isnt celebrated at my place, but these traditions sound really fun. I want to be a part of these some day.
Here is the UK we love halloween too, I think dressing up and also apple bobbing are both very fun x
I think I’m going to miss Pumpkin Carving and Cooking. I hope we can still do it at home despite the pandemic. 🙂
I think I’m going to miss Pumpkin Carving and Cooking. I hope we can still do it at home despite the pandemic.
Halloween is our FAVORITE holiday! We love scary movies, dressing up, bonfires, pumpkin patches, and of course, gorging ourselves on treats!
I love this list. I have never been a big Halloween person, but I do love watching scary movies and giving out candy that night. I went all out for my son’s first Halloween last year and I probably will be doing many of these things with him also.
Bonfires with fam and friends! All great traditions. Now I am excited!
I never experience Halloween before, I always hear about it in movies. Would love to experience it ones. Thanks for sharing
We do everything except for mischief night. I have never heard of that! I can’t wait for fall to come.
You’ve listed some of my favorite traditions as well! I’m sad that Halloween won’t be the same this year.
Those are all fun Halloween traditions. My favorite was always dressing up and going around Trick or Treating, with my pillowcase. And then getting home and dumping the candy on the carpet and seeing what I got. Then eating way too much of it. haha
Those are all fun Halloween traditions. Thanks for sharing all these fun ideas.
Haven’t tried pumpkin carving but my kids love dressing up and going trick or treating around the neighborhood.
Believe it or not, I have never heard of Mischief Night before. I love this idea for extending the Halloween fun.
I love these traditions & it’s just another reason to love Halloween so much!! However, I’m not allowed to carve pumpkins anymore because I get so frustrated lol so I paint them instead. 🙂
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Carving pumpkins for sure! We also dress up and send the kids trick-or-treating while we pass out candy with the neighbors.