Why do we give candy on Halloween? It is one of the main activities of Halloween.

Why do we give out candy on Halloween? There is a very interesting custom on Halloween in the West, which is called "Trick or Treat".

Why do we give candy on Halloween?

It is the main event of Halloween

Giving out candy is one of the main activities of Halloween. On the night before Halloween, children will carry pumpkin lanterns, dress up in various scary costumes, knock on doors from house to house and shout: "Trick or Treat!" (meaning trick or treat). The host (who may also be wearing a scary costume) will then give out some candy, chocolate or small gifts. If the host doesn't give candy, the children will play all kinds of pranks on you, such as dumping garbage into your house.

Related to the origin of Halloween

The reason for giving candy on Halloween is mainly related to the origin of Halloween. Irish Christians in ancient Western Europe believed that ghosts would gather near their homes on Halloween Eve and accept banquets. Therefore, after the "banquet", the villagers dressed up as ghosts and spirits and wandered outside the village to guide the ghosts away and avoid evil and disasters. At the same time, villagers place fruits and other food in front of and behind their houses to feed the ghosts so that they will not harm humans and animals or plunder other harvests. Later, this custom continued and evolved into a game in which children carried pumpkin lanterns and went from house to house asking for candy.

What candy do you usually give out on Halloween?

1. Toffee: It is generally made from condensed milk, cocoa liquid, cream, glucose syrup, vanillin and hazelnuts that are thoroughly and carefully stirred and baked. Sweet flavor with a soft candy center.
2. Hard candy: It is generally a candy made by boiling at high temperature. The sugar is hard and brittle, so it is called hard candy.
3. Soft candy: a soft and slightly elastic candy, which can be transparent or translucent. Most of the soft candies are made into fruit flavors, and some are made into milk flavors and refreshing flavors.
4. Sandwich candy: It is made of hard candy as the outer layer and filled with various fillings. The taste varies with the fillings. It has a delicate and smooth taste, without stickiness or roughness.