Halloween, which is celebrated on October 31, has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
The Celts believed that on this night the boundary between the living and the dead disappeared, allowing the souls of the deceased to return to Earth.
The name "Halloween" comes from the religious celebration "All Hallows' Eve," which means "the evening of all saints." On this night, the ancient Celts honored all saints and the dead through special rituals.
Over time, Halloween has evolved, particularly under the influence of various religions, but there are traditions that have always distinguished this holiday.
One of the main customs is wearing various costumes. In ancient times, people would dress in different forms to protect themselves from spirits on this day, and now it has become a fun practice that allows people to transform into their favorite characters, actors, etc., for one day. The second, and perhaps the most beloved tradition for children, is collecting sweets. This custom dates back to the time of the Celts when people went door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food.
The third and most distinctive custom involves pumpkins, which have various strange faces carved into them and are sometimes illuminated with candles or artificial lights.
Halloween is a fantastic time for florists to create something special and unusual. Since this ancient festival coincides with the most beautiful period of autumn, when the floral world is full of colors, it's also possible to use ordinary golden or red leaves from trees to create desired compositions.
Pomegranate branches and amaranths are also popular. In terms of symbolism, red carnations and chrysanthemums are often found in Halloween compositions, both of which have been symbols of death and rebirth since ancient times.
Although Halloween is not a traditional holiday in Georgia, there is still an interesting connection between ancient Georgian traditions and Halloween. For example, “chiakokonoba” is an ancient tradition that involves jumping over a bonfire to drive away evil spirits. To scare and drive away evil spirits, people would shoot guns. According to popular belief, witches would gather in a certain place and
celebrate on this night or the following one.
In recent years, especially in Georgia’s big cities, Halloween has taken on a more traditional form among the younger generation, with decorations, themed events, and so on.
On the following link you can see our florists' arrangements in pumpkins for Halloween.
