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Hallowe'en was brought to Canada in the same way that it was brought to the US, by Irish and Scottish immigrants.
It morphed into what it is today at the same time in both countries.
I read somewhere that it really didn't get popular until the 1930's.
Funny enough, the morphed version has spread back over to the UK in recent years.
I think U.S. and Canada are the only two countries who celebrate Halloween the way they do. Also I think Halloween is most celebrated in Canada and U.S. I know other countries have their own way of celebrating it but they're not celebrated on the same level as U.S. and Canada.
I think U.S. and Canada are the only two countries who celebrate Halloween the way they do. Also I think Halloween is most celebrated in Canada and U.S. I know other countries have their own way of celebrating it but they're not celebrated on the same level as U.S. and Canada.
Agreed, but as I pointed out, it has crept back across to the UK.
Also Canadians and Americans have brought our version of Hallowe'en to some tourist places in Mexico.
I've noticed in Puerto Vallarta, that the local children come out dressed up on Hallowe'en now for treats.
Of course this fits in nicely with their wonderful celebration called Day of the Dead.
I'm from the U.S. and I don't know what a "cider mill" is...if anything it would either be an apple orchard or an apple farm. This would be a place where you can pick your own apples or they have them already picked in bags. You'll also find cider and often cider donuts at said establishments.
That might be a regional term? I grew up in Ohio and Western NY (always within an hour of Canada), so I imagine it's similar there, too.
Interesting about Halloween. I have many Canadian friends (growing up playing hockey), and they would talk about Halloween, but I always wondered about some of the logistics (snow/colder weather) and how big the holiday was up there.
Agreed, but as I pointed out, it has crept back across to the UK.
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Yes, in the UK it's because of American influence but in Ireland I believe it always remained strong as a celebration. It's even observed as a public holiday there.
I have also heard that some people in the U.S. actually get Halloween as a day off work. I don't think this is widespread though. But I would assume that in many places in the U.S. not much work gets done in the office on Oct. 31.
I've never heard of Halloween being a stat holiday in Canada, although if your kids have activities like gymnastics, piano or soccer, they'll always have the night off on Oct. 31.
Yes, in the UK it's because of American influence but in Ireland I believe it always remained strong as a celebration. It's even observed as a public holiday there.
I have also heard that some people in the U.S. actually get Halloween as a day off work. I don't think this is widespread though. But I would assume that in many places in the U.S. not much work gets done in the office on Oct. 31.
I've never heard of Halloween being a stat holiday in Canada, although if your kids have activities like gymnastics, piano or soccer, they'll always have the night off on Oct. 31.
Having Halloween as a stat holiday is silly. It's like having valentines day as a stat holiday.
Yes, in the UK it's because of American influence but in Ireland I believe it always remained strong as a celebration. It's even observed as a public holiday there.
I have also heard that some people in the U.S. actually get Halloween as a day off work. I don't think this is widespread though. But I would assume that in many places in the U.S. not much work gets done in the office on Oct. 31.
I've never heard of Halloween being a stat holiday in Canada, although if your kids have activities like gymnastics, piano or soccer, they'll always have the night off on Oct. 31.
Yes, in the UK it's because of American influence but in Ireland I believe it always remained strong as a celebration. It's even observed as a public holiday there.
I have also heard that some people in the U.S. actually get Halloween as a day off work. I don't think this is widespread though. But I would assume that in many places in the U.S. not much work gets done in the office on Oct. 31.
I've never heard of Halloween being a stat holiday in Canada, although if your kids have activities like gymnastics, piano or soccer, they'll always have the night off on Oct. 31.
My mother grew up in Quebec City. During the 1940's when she would go door to door, she said it wasn't so much " trick or treat " but having to perform, a song, a dance etc to get your treat.
My mother grew up in Quebec City. During the 1940's when she would go door to door, she said it wasn't so much " trick or treat " but having to perform, a song, a dance etc to get your treat.
My parents grew up in Acadian communities in the Maritimes in the 40s and 50s, and had never even heard of Halloween until they moved to central Canada for work in the 60s.
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