With the month of October now among us, it is officially the start of spooky season. The question, however, is the following: Are we ever too old to celebrate Halloween? Well, the answer is quite simple, no. Halloween is a holiday that should be celebrated whether you’re 6, 16 or 26 years old.
Despite trick or treating being an activity targeted towards children, there is nothing wrong with putting on a cool costume and walking around the neighborhood with a pillowcase full of candy as an adult, and while your dentist might disagree, nothing’s quite as satisfying as filling your mouth with sweet or sour candy and chocolate. Halloween is a time to have fun, be creative, and be weird. It is also the perfect time to incorporate spooky and kooky themes into your day. Whether this means scary things is entirely up to you, but there is nothing wrong with letting yourself get scared during this time of year. Personally, I avoid anything horror related, but when Halloween rolls around, I doggy paddle into those scary waters. Perhaps this year, however, I’ll let myself swim a little deeper and get more scared because, at the end of the day, it’s all about having fun and getting your adrenaline pumping.
Halloween is a time to let out your inner child. It’s also the time to transform yourself into someone or something else and play out your own thing. I think the reason that so many of us dial down our Halloween spirit is because we’ve grown up and forgotten the fun that comes with it. We’re too focused on all the responsibilities we have to let loose and enjoy the one night a year where it’s okay to let your crazy out.
Some people are entirely against celebrating Halloween for personal reasons and that’s okay too. This, however, does not mean it’s okay too bash on those who go all out for the holiday. Once again, Halloween is a time to be wacky and have fun, thus don’t judge others for celebrating. I always say, as long as you’re not harming others in any way, go for it and do you.
Halloween has no age limit. So, bring out the candy corn and tune in to all the scary movies and Halloween soundtracks. It is one of the best times of the year, and I’m sure if you let yourself get into it, you’ll definitely have a blast.
