Should Christians Celebrate
Halloween?
By: Wanda L. Ball
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of Oct 31st. It includes trick-or-treating, ghost tours,
bonfires, costume parties, carving Jack-o-lanterns and visiting haunted houses. Halloween has
always been a controversial subject for Christians. Is it a evil, satanic holiday or not? Can Christian
children still observe the holiday and just have fun? Traditionally, Halloween was known as All
Hallows Eve, which was when the dead were remembered. The early settlers came from England
and they brought beliefs about ghosts and witches with them. In the 1800's, many immigrants from
Ireland and Scotland arrived in the U.S. and introduced their Halloween traditions. German
immigrants brought their witchcraft and Haitian and African people brought voodoo, black cats, fire
and witchcraft as well. So now that we know a bit of how Halloween came to America, is it possible
for Christians to celebrate Halloween without compromising their faith?
Christians tend to have different ways to celebrate Halloween. Some people choose to have a
"Harvest Party" and some just stay away from dressing their children in ghost and goblin costumes
choosing to wear princess, cowboy and super-hero costumes instead. The Bible doesn't speak
about Halloween, but gives us principles to follow. In Exodus 22:18 and others, mix of occultism and
Christianity not being approved by God.
So, should Christians celebrate Halloween or not? There is nothing evil about Christian children
dressing up in non-evil costumes and asking for candy. But there are Anti-christian things that have
to be avoided. Such as, dressing up in evil looking costumes, practicing witchcraft and playing with
Ouija boards for instance. Christian parents need to make sure that their life reflects a saved life
and a godly environment. And sometimes having a "harvest festival" in our churches instead can
promote this environment as well. Another idea may be to hand out scriptures along with the candy
to share God's word to people and their children. The decision is ultimately ours to make. In 1 Peter
1:16, God says; "Be Holy, as I am Holy." And if we remember to do this, we will continue to walk in
the light because in God there is no darkness.
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