Why do we wear masks on Halloween?

Answer 1

It is kind of an odd tradition. Children dress up in costumes, pretending to be someone else and then "threaten" to play a trick on their neighbors, unless they receive some candy.

The tradition of Halloween goes back to an ancient Celtic custom. As far back as the 5th century B.C. Celtic tribes in Ireland believed that the spirits of the dead were allowed to come back to earth once a year on

October 31st. The Celtic New Year began on November 1st and the belief was that, on the night before the border between the world of the living and that of the dead became blurred. The spirits of the dead would then be able to cross over for this one night into the world of the living.

Answer 2

They have always said that you dress up on Halloween keep the spirits away from you because the spirits come out on Halloween .

Answer 3

to celebrate the dead and to release the witches spirit!!!!!! if you want more information go Google and get the free encyclopaedia about masks!!!!!! hope this helped you!!!!!

Answer 4

Because back in the old days it was to scare the bad spirits away, there wear mostly scary costumes. but now people use all kinds of costumes and it just becomes a fun thing :)