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Halloween is a popular celebration that originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. But did you know that British Halloweens are way scarier than American Halloweens? In this video, we will show you how the British celebrate Halloween with some of the most terrifying traditions, customs, and legends that will make you scream. #brightside #brightsideglobal TIMESTAMPS: 0:03 How much does one person spend on Halloween? 00:28 Americans broke the record on Halloween expenses 01:48 Halloween movies 04:20 Most popular Halloween treats 08:39 Halloween riddles This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.
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00:0092 dollars per person nope it's not some fancy financial stat it's how much dough a typical
00:06american spends on average for halloween if this doesn't prove to you how much of a big deal
00:12halloween is in the u.s the fact that it's the second largest commercial holiday in the country
00:17will decorations costumes and candies play such a big role in preparations that in 2022 americans
00:25broke the record by spending 10.6 billion dollars shopping for halloween stuff when it comes to the
00:33uk however decorations doesn't really play a big part in halloween celebrations although today's
00:40halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by the traditions and beliefs of
00:44those celtic lands the holiday isn't as popular there as it is in the u.s people there mostly
00:50view it to be something for kids you see even from the beginning of september you can spot a lot
00:57of pumpkins everywhere in the u.s like on people's porches in windows at stores and in grocery stores
01:04but in the uk most of the time you can see them in the produce section of the grocery stores
01:09the same thing goes for corn mazes as well they're almost impossible to find in the uk whereas in
01:15america getting intentionally lost in a maze of corn is one of the most common fall activities
01:22another very u.s thing is that every year as october begins several u.s television networks start
01:29a spooktacular halloween movie countdown and depending on the channel's general vibe there is
01:35usually a selection of spooky to scary movies the family-friendly selections include cult classics as
01:41hocus pocus or the haunted mansion and the horror inducing lists usually have movies like friday the
01:4813th or any or all of the scream movies to be fair nothing is stopping you from watching these movies
01:54yourself in the uk but you probably won't be able to turn on the television at any point in october
02:01and be able to take part in a nationwide halloween movie marathon well there's no talking about
02:07halloween without the costumes here's a fun fact the custom of wearing costumes in north america was
02:13actually first recorded in 1911 and it was only in the 1930s that mass production of halloween costumes
02:21for sale in stores began but as of today in the us wearing a costume no matter what age you
02:26are
02:27is a non-negotiable of celebrating this chilling holiday so much so that in 2021 americans spent close
02:34to 3.3 billion dollars on costumes when kids go trick-or-treating any costume works just fine
02:41even if they aren't necessarily halloweeny princess or superhero costumes are good examples of that
02:49on the other hand in the uk they stick to the more traditional horror inspired ghost vampire and zombie
02:55type of costumes by the way if you're ever thinking about spending halloween in dublin in the state of
03:02georgia in america you should know that for those aged 16 and over it's considered illegal to wear
03:08any type of costume that covers your face sunglasses hoods and anything else that covers your face are
03:14also prohibited so make sure you choose your costume wisely but if these costume restrictions
03:20don't work for you head to dairy aka the second largest city in northern ireland because it might be a
03:27good option to travel to for halloween people there celebrate this holiday with a four day long event
03:33called the banks of the foil carnival the festivities include a haunted house a parade and more in 2015
03:41it was even named the best place in the world to celebrate halloween the village halloween parade which
03:48takes place in new york city every year and draws more than 2 million spectators might be the u.s
03:54equivalent of that in the u.s the halloween spirit seems to possess everything from breakfast cereal
04:00to ketchup themed snacks and drinks are everywhere but in the uk you can count yourself lucky to find
04:07a few pumpkin shaped cookies speaking of which there are quite a few differences between these countries
04:13when it comes to yummy treats as well the most popular treat options in the u.s include tiny snickers
04:20reese's pieces and peanut butter cups skittles and like it or not candy corn but if any of these are
04:27your favorite sorry to inform you that you might not be able to find them in uk stores easily but
04:33that
04:33doesn't mean you won't be able to have a sweet feast the british people favor a different variety of
04:39candies produced by domestic brands such as the fun-sized versions of cadbury chocolate bars and mcvitty's
04:45jaffa cake bars in ireland by the way there's a traditional halloween bread known as barmbrack
04:51or simply as brack this sweet loaf is typically crafted with a blend of dark and golden raisins
04:58and holds a special surprise a hidden toy or a ring it's believed that the person who discovers
05:05this hidden item will be blessed with good fortune in the year ahead and that brings us to the most
05:11common halloween activity people do during the day trick or treating is such a big deal in the us that
05:17even families who will stay inside during that day prepare various kinds of candies and chocolates
05:23beforehand then all through the day cute little monsters go knocking on every door screaming trick
05:29or treat they fill their bags and return home to a sweet feast but actually in certain parts of the
05:36us
05:36such as saint louis missouri or des moines iowa it's not so easy to get a treat just like that
05:42kids trick-or-treating in these places have to earn it by performing a joke or a riddle
05:48by the way the interjection trick-or-treat seems to have arisen in central canada first only to spread
05:55into the united states later in the 1930s and here's a fun fact initially it was often found in variant
06:02forms such as tricks or treats or treat up or tricks on the other hand in scotland and ireland
06:10in addition to trick-or-treating they continue the ancient tradition of guising and the thing is
06:16it's what trick-or-treating actually originated from you see halloween has its roots in the ancient
06:22celtic festival of samain which is usually celebrated from october 31st to november 1st to mark the beginning
06:30of winter those who celebrated the festival believed that the barriers between the physical
06:35world and the spirit world broke down during this night allowing supernatural beings to roam the earth
06:43that is why celts often prepared offerings to appease the otherworldly beings and left them outside their
06:49villages it was also expected that their ancestors might cross over during this time as well and celts
06:55would dress as animals and monsters to drive away phantom visitors as the middle ages progressed
07:02bonfires started to become a part of the samain festival in addition carved turnips or potatoes called
07:08jack-o-lanterns attached by strings to sticks and embedded with coal began to appear it was only by the
07:1519th
07:16century when irish immigrants brought this tradition to america that it became an integral part of halloween
07:22festivities and there they used what they could find pumpkins and fruit native to america activities
07:29similar to what we know as trick-or-treating today were also part of these celebrations during medieval
07:34times back then this tradition was known as mumming or guising it involved going door to door in costume
07:42and performing short scenes or parts of plays in exchange for food or drink by the 15th century in
07:49certain parts of britain southern germany and austria mumming evolved into souling poor people would visit
07:56the houses of wealthier families and receive pastries called soul cakes in exchange for a promise to pray
08:02for the souls of the homeowner's relatives who passed away what's truly fascinating is the fact that despite
08:09the concept of trick-or-treating originating in ireland scotland and britain in the forms i just mentioned
08:14the use of the term trick-or-treat at the doors of homeowners was not common until the 1980s its
08:21popularization was partly due to the release of the film e.t and even then it was still not a
08:27welcomed
08:28phrase in ireland for example before the phrase trick-or-treat became common in the 2000s kids would say
08:34help the halloween party instead
08:52leslie was driving at night to visit her parents but unfortunately her car broke down in the middle
08:58of nowhere she decided to walk around to find some help and came across an eerie looking house
09:04as she started walking through the garden to reach the door she suddenly got really scared
09:09and ran back to her car can you spot the three things that made her terrified
09:23look at the statue at the center of the fountain its eyes are moving left and right secondly do you
09:30see
09:30the skeleton hands that are trying to crawl out of the ground creepy and on top of everything the black
09:36cat here has a snake tail instead of a regular one
09:44mrs blair thought what better way to scare her students than with a pop quiz on halloween but she
09:51decided to pay extra attention during the exam because everybody would be coming to school dressed in
09:56costumes and that would make it easier for them to cheat and she was right because one of them was
10:03indeed trying to cheat can you tell who
10:15look this girl here is hiding a piece of paper with the answers under her witch's hat
10:24on halloween night amanda was playing truth or dare with her friends when it was her turn they
10:30challenged her to enter the old mansion which not a single soul in town dared to enter before
10:36she accepted the challenge and went inside but suddenly the door behind her closed on its own and got
10:42locked then a skeleton butler greeted her and said you're not welcome here but you can leave if you know
10:49my
10:50riddle in the darkest night i come to life my eerie gaze causes no strife what am i that lights
10:58the way
10:58when monsters and goblins come out to play can you help amanda
11:13the correct answer is a jack-o-lantern
11:20amy was invited to a halloween party in her neighborhood when she arrived at the house she
11:25noticed three people in costumes who were chilling in the hot pool but one of them was not a real
11:31human
11:31being can you tell who
11:42well the first girl in the witch's costume and the second guy with fangs look scary
11:47but they're only wearing makeup but the girl who is in a mermaid costume is a real mermaid because
11:54look at her neck she has gills it was aurora's 21st birthday and her witch ants were finally going to
12:05accept her to their coven however there was one spell that she needed to complete as her final test
12:11and it required a magical cauldron the catch is one could only use this cauldron if they solved the
12:19riddle that was engraved on it which said i am a season of colors with leaves that fall it's when
12:25cozy sweaters come out to warm you all what am i aspiring magician do you know solve this riddle and
12:33your magical powers will grow can you help aurora find the correct answer
12:47the answer you're looking for is the season of autumn
12:55take a look at these two women who are preparing the dinner tables for their halloween party but one of
13:01of them has nefarious intentions can you tell who is the dangerous one
13:14if you take a closer look you'll see that the lady on the left is more spooky than scary
13:20the green cream on the brownies may look poisonous but it's just food coloring and those fingers on the
13:26tray are only finger-shaped cookies so she is simply preparing for the holiday but the lady on the right
13:32didn't even bother to wear a costume even though she's throwing a halloween dinner party and why would
13:39anyone sharpen their knives before her guests arrive that's suspicious so she must be the dangerous one
13:49the young witch elaine who lived in a deep enchanted forest was invited to her coven's halloween
13:56gathering unfortunately her broom was broken and the only other way she could get to her destination
14:01was through drinking the teleportation potion however she had never cast it before and the
14:07three main ingredients for it were hidden with a riddle in her spell book the first one was in the
14:13shadows i quietly grow not a plant nor an animal you know after rain i might start to bloom often
14:21found in
14:22a forest gloom can you tell what the first ingredient is
14:35it's a mushroom
14:40the riddle for the second ingredient went i'm as light as air soft to the touch upon a bird's back
14:47i don't weigh much
14:48i help a creature soar high and free yet i fall to the ground for all to see what am
14:55i do you know the answer
15:07it's a feather
15:11and the riddle for the third ingredient was this in darkness i weave my trap so discreet with patience i
15:20wait for a tasty treat silent and stealthy in corners i bide with multiple eyes my world i divide
15:27can you help elaine find out what that is
15:40the answer is a spider
15:46but now she needed to wander deeper into the woods to find those ingredients
15:50take a look around can you help her spot them
16:03there's the mushroom under these flowers the bird's feather is here hidden behind the flowers and the
16:09spider is climbing up this tree
16:15one famous club in the city was organizing a halloween party and jenny and her friends
16:20were going to go inside there were two different counters from where they could get their drinks
16:25but one of these bartenders is dangerous can you tell which one
16:39this bartender is dressed as a vampire for halloween and he is simply putting on a fire show on the
16:45other hand the bartender who is polishing the glasses has a bottle of poison here among the bottles so the
16:52girl should avoid him at all costs james was attending a halloween dinner party he wanted to have something to
17:02eat
17:02so he headed to the open buffet examine these three snack options closely one of them will hurt his stomach
17:10can you tell which one that is
17:21the first cupcakes might look like they're dripped in blood but it's just cherry flavored glaze and
17:27these worms on the pudding cups are just worm gums but look at this candy apple it's glowing like fluorescence
17:34that looks toxic
17:40monsters from all around the world were going to meet at their annual halloween celebration
17:45but the word was out that a human heard about it and was planning to crash their party
17:50so they placed a monster security at the entrance of the venue
17:54the security was suspicious of these three creatures
17:57can you help him figure out which one of them is actually a human
18:10take a peek at the moon it's not full then how come this werewolf is here he shouldn't have turned
18:17into one so he must be a human wearing a costume
18:24amy and her friends went to the halloween parade that was visiting their town
18:28there was a scary maze and amy decided to try it herself however after a while she got lost and
18:36started to panic but she didn't notice that there were hints around the maze that would guide her to the
18:41exit
18:41can you spot them
18:52look at these bricks on the maze walls here they're in the shape of arrows so she can just follow
18:58them and leave
19:04erin got dressed as a pirate for halloween on his way to his friends he saw a glowing box on
19:10the side of
19:10the road he got curious and went to check it out he discovered that it was a treasure box he
19:16tried to
19:17open it but it was locked and there was a riddle on it i'm colorful and chatty perched up high
19:23with
19:24feathers so vibrant i catch your eye i can mimic your words both near and far found in the jungle
19:31or as a
19:31pet can you tell what am i
19:44it's a parrot
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