It's Halloween!

 In every Oct. 31 of the year ,Halloween (also a disambiguation of the 'All Hallow's Eve') is celebrated around the world before the All Saint's Day. This celebration is honoring the dead. Of course, everybody knows that, but the thing is:
 Where did it started?

Pre-Christian influences

  Before Christianity, this is already celebrated by the different people such as Roman ( the festival is called Parentalia) , Celtics ( the festival is called Samhain). These people believed that the spirits are closer to the earth and magical things could happen, that's why they usually have bonfires.

Christian influences

Due to the celebration of  Christians "all saint's day" and "all soul's day"  , it is most likely believe, Halloween is heavily been influenced. 

 *Back then in the 12th century in Europe, in the eve of "all saint's day" people wear costumes and lit candles , in the belief of that this time of the year, spirits who have not yet been departed to heaven, will take their revenge before going. Nowadays, this is known as " TRICK or TREAT".

Icons

The development of symbols and icons formed overtime. Such as 'jack-o-lantern', is believed that carving pumpkin is a way of remembering those souls in the purgatory. There are also derived from the literary works (films or novels) such as "Frankenstein" and "Dracula". There are also scarecrows, corn husk, black cats, and bats. Halloween themes such as death, cult, evil are spread around the world and are visible during these times.

 Food

The usual food seen on Philippines are the; Bico,  Suman, Bibinka, and other food made out of rice, or in short rice cakes.

 Outside the country, Candy Apple is popular.