Why We Dress Up: A Quick Look at Halloween Costume Origins

People began wearing costumes for Halloween as a way to protect themselves from wandering spirits. During the Celtic festival of Samhain, it was believed that the boundary between the living and the spirit world grew thin, allowing supernatural beings to roam the Earth.

To avoid unwanted attention from these spirits, the Celts wore disguises to blend in, hoping the spirits would mistake them for fellow spirits and pass by without harm.

This tradition of wearing costumes evolved over centuries, eventually becoming a central part of Halloween festivities.