Halloween in Magdeburg: Spooky events and creative costumes on June 31st

Halloween in Magdeburg: Spooky events and creative costumes on June 31st

In Magdeburg, tomorrow, October 31st, is being looked forward to by many people because Halloween is just around the corner. In recent years, this tradition has also become strongly established in Germany and paints a colorful picture for young and old. This reports People's voice. While younger people in particular show great interest in the spooky festivities, there are also voices who find Halloween disturbing.

Preparations are already in full swing in the city's houses. Creative costumes and masks, many even equipped with lights, are lovingly designed. Adults also use the opportunity to slip into scary roles and have fun together. The streets begin to transform into spooky scenes, not least because of the numerous decorations that emphasize the Halloween atmosphere with fog, light and sound effects.

Halloween events in Magdeburg

There are numerous events in Magdeburg for the celebrants to prepare for the eerie night:

• Gruson Gewächshäuser: Halloween-Dschungel von 18 bis 21 Uhr.
• Oli-Kino: Halloween-Nacht mit dem Gruselfilm „Nosferatu“ ab 19 Uhr.
• Clubs:
  • Factory: Halloween-Party ab 22 Uhr.
  • Boys’n’Beats: „Midnight Massacre“ ab 23 Uhr.
  • Down Town Club: Party ab 23 Uhr.
  • Prinzzclub: „Black Halloween“ ab 23 Uhr.
• Stadtbibliothek: Gesprächsabend „Wir, das Ballett“ mit Ballettdirektor Jörg Mannes um 19.30 Uhr.
• Moritzhof: Vortrag über Giovanni Boccaccio um 19 Uhr, gefolgt von der Filmpräsentation „Das Dekameron“.

Backgrounds on the Halloween tradition

But how and why is Halloween celebrated? The festival originally comes from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1st. This explains BibleInfo. Samhain was a significant celebration for the Celtic Druids, who believed that on this day the souls of the dead could interact with the living. To protect themselves from evil spirits, people transformed themselves into demons or offered food. It's interesting to learn that the origins and practices of Halloween have changed over the centuries, but the purpose of honoring the dead has remained constant.

Halloween is particularly popular in the USA - a quarter of annual candy sales occur during this time. The practice of trick-or-treating has its roots in souling, where children asked for soul cakes and prayed for the dead.

Despite the popularity of Halloween, questions remain as to whether the celebration should be considered unsuitable for some people. The origins of the festival could play a role, particularly for Christians, because although the Bible does not contain any direct condemnations of the celebration, it does provide certain practical considerations.Ephesians 5:11calls on you not to associate yourself with dark works, but rather to expose them.

On Halloween, it's not just children who dress up in costumes to collect candy; it is also a time to reflect and celebrate traditions. Whether celebrating or denying, the heart of the Halloween community beats in the heart of Magdeburg!