In Armenia Halloween is considered an entertainment and not a holiday

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 31, ARMENPRESS: Halloween is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31. The holiday stems back to old traditions of Celts of Ireland and Scotland . Halloween imagery includes themes of death, evil , the occult and mythical monsters. Black and orange are Halloween's traditional colors. The holiday is celebrated in family festivals, parties and fireworks.

Armenpress tried to find out the attitude of Armenians towards this holiday. Ethnographer Hranush Kharatyan observes a kind of full swing among the young men pertain to the holiday. The interlocutor connects this to the lack of feast culture in our country. ''Here people crave and long for some kind of celebrations. In this case any valueless holiday can fill this gap ''ethnographer noted.

Clergyman Ghevond Mayilyan labeled Halloween satanic holiday.''Christian Church does not accept holiday celebrating the return of the dead and reportedly does not encourage it''. Opinions vary. Sargis Mkrtchyan who is for globalization processes wishes Halloween to be celebrated in Armenia. In the words of the interlocutor this will ease the task to communicate with Western values.

Clubbing.am-founder, club life fan Levon Zarafyan stated a range of clubs in Armenia have been preparing for the holiday in a couple of days earlier the launch of the holiday. Gorgeous events are scheduled on this day. Halloween is a nice chance for the young men to enjoy themselves, yet it is not considered as holiday in the direct meaning of the word Zarafyan underscored.

Jack-o'-lantern is considered symbol of Hallowen. Faces are carved into those turnip lanterns.They protect oneself and one's home from the evil.