In Ireland, Halloween night is a time for children to put the famous “Trick or Treat” tradition into practice. This typically Irish tradition has survived to the present day, and has even spread to America!
The maxim “Trick or treat” has its roots in Irish history. In those days, the poorest families had a tradition of knocking on the doors of the richest homes once a year, asking for food, firewood or money.
Wealthier families had the choice of giving or refusing. However, some refusals have led to strong reactions from needy families. Some went so far as to steal, or play tricks on “pingres” who refused them alms.
This is the origin of the “Trick or Treat” tradition. This time, it no longer concerns families in difficulty, but only children who want to have fun on Halloween and beg their neighbors for candy. So don’t think of it as a social conflict: today, this tradition is nothing more and nothing less than fun for kids!
When they knock on the door, some of them are disguised, and recite the famous phrase: “Trick or Treat”. Neighbors have the choice of handing out candy or refusing… at the risk of being cursed!
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