Is Decorating for Halloween at the Start of October Too Early?

Is it too soon for people to start surrounding their houses with spooky Halloween decorations? No, it is not. Everyone can pick when they want to start Halloween decorating, but getting started earlier is better. Usually, at the beginning of October is an excellent time to start.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31st around the world. It started from , which happened two thousand years ago. It was about spirits of the dead coming back from the spirit world. After the Romans conquered some parts of Europe and Christianity spread in Celtic lands, traditions combined. The Christian festival of “All Saints Day” or “All Souls Day,” also known as All-Hallows, started over time. The night before All-Hallows was called All Hallows Eve, which became Halloween.

Trick or Treat started in medieval England, with people going to houses to pray or sing in return for food. It was called Souling. The food was a pastry called a soul cake in the Victorian era, over time becoming the modern candy and chocolate.

As you pass houses at the beginning of October, you will see that many already have spooktastic decorations. Halloween is important in some countries, such as America. People need time to prepare if they are serious about Halloween. Halloween decorations bring happiness, and new friendships can be made through them.

According to Decorating Tips From People Who Take Halloween Very Seriously, by Dorie Chevlen, “But for Halloween superfans, decorating is not just about the spectacle — it’s about bringing frightful joy to their neighborhoods.” Also, when talking about turning his house into a haunted house and maze, Joshua Schauert from San Diego says, “I’ve met so many people and neighbors that I wouldn’t have met if it wasn’t for doing this.”

Additionally, in a poll made by CBBC Newsround (in the article Is It Too Early for Halloween Decorations?), asking if it is too early for Halloween decorations, 34 percent of the people who voted answered “Yes, it’s too early!”; 53 percent replied “No, I don’t think it’s too early!”; 13 percent said “I’m not sure…”

People who believe it is too early to put up Halloween decorations often think it is just for one night and that Halloween is not even a federal holiday. But it is important in countries like America. In addition to that, decorating takes time, and hard work pays off. So why not finish it early and have more days to enjoy it? If people get ready for Halloween later, it would be rushed and might not look as spooktastic compared to houses that were decorated ahead of time.

A way to admire your decorations and the decorations of others is to start earlier. Do what you want to do, put up decorations at any time, and start when you are comfortable. But remember: if you want to have time to appreciate your hard work, it would be better to start earlier.

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