Halloween is a day that can evoke many fond memories, from trick-or-treating to costume parties. Accordingly, it is regarded as one of the high points of fall, with many people celebrating it differently.
Celebrations of the holiday can differ; however, many adults, rather than tricking or treating, hand out the candy to little kids. Halloween isn’t always restrictive of celebration based on age, with many adults celebrating the holiday.
“I think there are differences between how kids celebrate and adults; for kids, it might be more for a motivation to get candy, and for adults, it’s more going to more costume parties and such,” said Sandra Lemus, a worker at the Diddams Party and Toy store.
Even though different age groups tend to gravitate toward other activities, many connections are made across generations on this night. During holidays like Halloween, many people come together to celebrate with their friends and family to make memories.
“When I was younger, I went trick or treating with friends, and a lot of it was mostly about the candy, but it was fun to be with friends and family at parties and having fun together,” said Supriti Bhopale, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Traditions and holidays like Día de los Muertos and Thanksgiving bring times and opportunities for connection during fall. Many of these traditions and holidays are centered around relationships, memories, and spending time with others.
“I think that people can join over holidays and events, and when people are all together and celebrating in a fun and safe way, then it makes it a lot more enjoyable. For me, it was the food and the memories of celebration,” Lemus said.
With adults and kids having different forms of celebration, many of the memories made and the joy across the ages for the holiday remain. As Halloween slowly comes to a close, it becomes another thing to look forward to next year.
“I love it when people come together over a tradition or holiday or something that people have in common; I love to see the attitudes that students bring in when we decorate,” said Rosa Pissani Medina, a teacher at Carlmont.
