Is it wrong for Christians to enjoy Halloween? Why or why not?

Why wouldn't Christians enjoy Hallowed Evening (meaning Holy Evening)? In my parish we have a party for all the parish kids, in the parish school. The kids come dressed as animals, athletes, doctors, nurses, angels, saints, policemen, firemen, etc. No monsters, skeletons, vampires, etc. We start off with a short prayer session at their level, then they go through the entire building, getting different treats at each classroom, the principal's office, the nurse's office, etc. After an hour we meet again for another short prayer, and their parents take them home with all their goodies (many of them homemade).

Why I Don’t Celebrate Halloween 

LAST YEAR, while his neighbors were busy preparing for Halloween in some countries, a popular annual holiday with strong spiritistic overtones 14-year-old Michael in Canada had other things on his mind. In an essay that he wrote for school, Michael stated: 

Tonight is the night before Halloween. As I look outside my window, I see that all my neighbors’ lawns are decorated with tombstones and skeletons and that jack-o’-lanterns light their windows. 

Parents are making adjustments to their children’s costumes; children are dreaming about how much candy they’ll get tomorrow. 

My family is different. Our lawn isn’t decorated, and our windows aren’t lit up. People ask me why I don’t celebrate Halloween. Basically, Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t celebrate it because of its origins. 

Surprisingly, I like Halloween time. “Why?” you may ask. Because it makes me think. It makes me think about the reason I choose not to do certain things. 

Each person has to answer for himself whether the origins of a custom matter. I think that the origins do matter. 

For example, most people would get upset if their neighbors got dressed up as Nazis. Why? Because of the origins of Nazi uniforms and what they stand for principles that most people find offensive. 

I find the principles offensive that the devil, wicked spirits, and witches represent, and I don’t want to be associated with them. 

It’s good to think about the choices we make and our reasons for making them and to make choices based on principle rather than on what is popular. 

That’s why I like this time of year. I am proud to be different and to stand by what I believe in.

Start with considering how any such thing could ever glorify God or benefit your children. Halloween is the leftover dregs of pagan observances. Things like Santa, Halloween, etc point children in the wrong direction getting them off to a bad start in life. Growing up is hard enough without such obstacles. Start with the truth of God and stick with it if you want healthy well adjusted children. 



Scripture does give us some principles on which we can make a decision. In Old Testament Israel, witchcraft was a crime punishable by death (Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 19:31; 20:6, 27). The New Testament teaching about the occult is clear. Acts 8:9-24, the story of Simon, shows that occultism and Christianity don’t mix. The account of Elymas the sorcerer in Acts 13:6-11 reveals that sorcery is violently opposed to Christianity. Paul called Elymas a child of the devil, an enemy of righteousness and a perverter of the ways of God. In Acts 16, at Philippi, a fortune-telling girl lost her demon powers when the evil spirit was cast out by Paul. The interesting matter here is that Paul refused to allow even good statements to come from a demon-influenced person. Acts 19 shows new converts who have abruptly broken with their former occultism by confessing, showing their evil deeds, bringing their magic paraphernalia, and burning it before everyone (Acts 19:19).

i dont think so

No.  Halloween is a perfect example of Christians overcoming evil with good (Rom 12:21).

What used to be a pagan and maybe even satanic holiday has been transformed by Christians into a fun family event enjoyed by millions of children (and even adults) all over the world.  Christians who participate in Halloween events are contributing to that overcoming of evil with good.

Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain.
It is a pagan ritual. It is a tradition of man and not of God.

Mark 7:7 "Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

8 "For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do."

9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition."

Depends on what you mean by "enjoy Halloween".

The origins of Halloween—What d
oes the Bible say about them? Read here: https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=502013285&srcid=share

This is a Rom. 14 issue. Although there definitely is a dark side to Halloween that Christians should have nothing to do with, I personally see nothing wrong with dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating. I don't believe it's wrong, but I respect the fact that many Christians disagree. (BTW, ignore all the JW responses by users like BJ and Sarah since JW is not even Christian to begin with).

The truth is that death leads to heaven or hell, and the only way to heaven is through faith in Jesus Christ.

The Bible is very clear that no one can earn their way to heaven since good works do not pay for sins. See Gal. 2:16, Rom. 3:23-28, 4:4-5, Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5. The only way to heaven is by believing in Jesus for His free gift of eternal life. Jesus shed His blood on the cross as the full payment for our sins. He did all the work; all He requires of us is that we believe in Him. Once you believe in Jesus Christ to save you, you are secure forever!

Because we have all sinned against a perfectly holy and righteous God, we all deserve eternal separation from God in hell (Rom. 6:23). However, God loves us so much that He sent His only Son Jesus to die on the cross as our Substitute so we don't have to go to hell. Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the grave three days later (1 Cor. 15:3-4). He gives eternal life freely to anyone who simply believes in Him for it. No one can be saved by doing good works. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (Eph. 2:8-9).

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life" (John 6:47).

because that is thought to be the devils day to comenorate the flood when God took away their life style.  After that they could no longer make humans bodys.