Well, he was going to start from the beginning, but with Ay's question, he can just go with that. He brightens up, picking up his bowl of candy. A few other people might be brightening too.

"There's not a definite origin, but there are a few things it can be attributed to. More recently candy has been encouraged by companies to up sales during the celebration. It may also be linked to Dia De Los Muertos, the day of the dead where lost loved ones are remembered, but that holiday is really unrelated."

"Halloween is often considered a holiday of excess, as well as a night when children are allowed to face their fears in a humorous and constructive way. This excess extends not only to sweets, but to staying up late and often more illicit themes for adults. The holiday really is more for children though, and they go door-to-door in costumes- as devils, monsters, or lighter things- asking for candy."