Halloween: Should Christians Participate in the Works of Darkness—or Shine the Light of Christ? History, Samhain, All Hallows’ Eve, Pumpkins, the Macabre, Christian Liberty, and the Biblical Call to Holiness “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” — Ephesians 5:11 (KJV) Every October, neighborhoods across America undergo a remarkable transformation. Pumpkins appear on porches. Skeletons hang from houses. Artificial graveyards spread across lawns. Children become witches, ghosts, monsters, superheroes, and movie characters. Stores fill with skulls, demons, cobwebs, occult symbols, costumes, and enormous bags of candy. Churches debate whether to participate, abstain, hold harvest festivals, organize “trunk-or-treat” events, distribute Gospel tracts, or simply turn off the lights. And Christians repeatedly ask: What should followers of Jesus Christ do with Halloween? Some answer immediately: “Halloween is pagan. Christians sho...
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