Halloween is celebrated all around the world, every year. The celebration is observed on the 31st of October and it marks the beginning of Hallowtide which is a celebration of All Saint?s Eve, All Saint?s Day and All Soul?s Day. The celebration is dedicated to the people who have left us i.e. it is in tribute to the saints, martyrs and all the dearly departed. The literature world and pop culture has created a mythological belief that this is the scariest night all throughout the year. It is believed that supernatural powers are at their maximum might during this night and the veil separating the natural and the supernatural world is very thin on this day. This literary belief has transformed this festival which has roots in Gaelic and Celtic festival of Samhain, into a spooky and scary one.
Due to the spooky nature of the festival, the Halloween wishes and Halloween greetings have also lightly edged towards the supernatural and spooky end. Creativity has shifted its spectrum towards scaring people when it comes to sending happy Halloween wishes. There are also references towards magic and witchcraft due to the advent of pop culture and movies. The Halloween wishes sayings such as ?park your broom and wait for a spell? are quite common on the Halloween posters and in the greeting messages sent.
