All Saints Day is a relatively new holiday in our country, it is just becoming popular. This day is mainly of interest to the younger generation. Boys and girls have a great opportunity to throw a theme party, and children can go from door to door begging for candy and sweets.
Instructions
Step 1
The main celebration of All Saints' Day begins at nightfall. Children and young people dress up in more terrible masquerade costumes, their faces are covered with masks or painted with special paints.
Step 2
It is believed that a terrible outfit and a mask should scare away evil spirits that break out of the kingdom of darkness on this night and prowl the earth in search of victims.
Step 3
Children that night go from house to house and beg for food, in return promising not to frighten the inhabitants of the house.
Step 4
Homes are usually decorated in black and orange, which are the main colors of All Saints Day.
Step 5
And, of course, the main attribute of the holiday is a yellow pumpkin lantern with a candle inside. According to legend, such a lantern drives away evil spirits from the dwelling, so it must be hung outside the house, near the porch or next to the front door.
Step 6
To make "Jack's lamp", as it is also called, you need to take a larger pumpkin. The top in the shape of a lid is cut off with a sharp large knife.
Step 7
Seeds and fibers are removed with a dessert spoon, then the pulp is scrubbed with a large spoon.
Step 8
On the outside of the pumpkin, you need to draw eyes, a nose and a mouth, they must be cut out along the contour with a sharp knife.
Step 9
Insert a candle inside and cover with a cut lid on top. The lantern is ready.
Step 10
You can make small lamps from small pumpkins and place them around the room.
Step 11
Whatever the attitude towards this holiday in our society, this is a wonderful opportunity to just have fun.
