Halloween Witch Costumes
Witches have been associated with Halloween since the origins of the holiday. According to legend, witches gathered twice yearly, on the eve of May Day (April 30th) and All Hallow's Eve (October 31st), to attend a celebration hosted by the devil.1
Fast Facts
- A witch can be broadly defined as a practitioner of magic
- Symbols associated with witchcraft include black cats, broomsticks and cauldrons
- Male witches are often referred to as wizards or warlocks
- Witches in the movies: Harry Potter, The Witches of Eastwick, The Wizard of Oz, The Blair Witch Project,' Fantasia
- Witches on TV: Bewitched, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Costume Tips
- Black dress or robe
- Pointed hat
- Back shoes or boots
- Face paint
- Broom
Variations
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