By Edimair Kampgen and Beatrice Morandi
In recent years, the Halloween celebration has undergone a significant transformation, quite distinct from the early 2000s. While Halloween is rooted in pagan customs, it’s notable that Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities often don’t partake in the festivities.
“I am a Christian, and my family has never celebrated Halloween,” said Nikolay Naydenov, who lives in Islington but is from Bulgaria. “We only observe ‘All Saints’ the next day.”
The Halloween of yesteryears often brought people together in unity and celebration, but this dynamic has now shifted.
Mark Moussa, a 20-year-old student at London Metropolitan University, admits that he had almost forgotten Halloween’s significance and hadn’t celebrated it for many years. His childhood memories involve trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving, but the traditions appear to have faded.
So, what’s responsible for this change? Have our aspirations for the future taken precedence, leaving these traditions behind? Or has Halloween lost some of its allure?
Many individuals now opt for international travel during the holiday, like Eve Edwards, a 21-year-old swimming teacher who headed to Berlin for a Halloween party with friends. She remarks that it’s easier to spot costumed revellers in England.
The celebration of Halloween in Holloway and beyond has unquestionably evolved, and only time will tell if its transformation persists in the years to come.
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