Christians Don’t Celebrate Halloween

Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

Some Christians believe that Halloween can be a fun and harmless holiday and that there is no reason for Christians to avoid it. Others believe that Halloween can be a time for Christians to share their faith with others, and to show them that there is a better alternative to the darkness and evil that Halloween often represents.

Is there anything evil about a Christian dressing up as a princess or cowboy and going around the block asking for candy? No, there is not. Are there things about Halloween that are anti-Christian and should be avoided? Absolutely!

Ephesians 5:7-15

For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.

Here are some of the specific reasons why some Christians believe that Halloween is evil:

• Halloween is associated with pagan beliefs and practices. Halloween originated as the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was a celebration of the end of the harvest and the beginning of the winter. Samhain was also a time to honor the dead and to believe that the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest. Some Christians believe that it is inappropriate to participate in a holiday that is associated with pagan beliefs and practices.
• Halloween celebrates evil and darkness. Some Christians believe that Halloween is a celebration of evil and darkness and that it is inappropriate for Christians to participate in it. Halloween is often associated with symbols of evil and death, such as ghosts, skeletons, and witches. Some Christians believe that these symbols are inappropriate for Christians to celebrate.
• Halloween can be a dangerous holiday. Halloween is often associated with dangerous activities, such as trick-or-treating and bonfires. Some Christians believe that these activities can be dangerous for their children and that they should avoid Halloween altogether.

Halloween celebrates fear—the theme of darkness, graves, blood, skulls, vampires, witches, and wizards infuse fear.

2 Timothy 1:7

– For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

If God does not give us a spirit of fear but 365 times tells us not to fear, why will we invite fear by a celebration that breeds fear?

2 Corinthians 11:14-15

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.”

It is important to note that not all Christians agree with these reasons for avoiding Halloween. Some Christians believe that Halloween can be a fun and harmless holiday and that there is no reason for Christians to avoid it. Others believe that Halloween can be a time for Christians to share their faith with others, and to show them that there is a better alternative to the darkness and evil that Halloween often represents.

Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to celebrate Halloween is a personal one for each Christian.

Use wisdom!