Cosplay for adults, Hellz YES!

I observe it by turning off all the lights and hiding in the back.

The real question is, do atheists like candy?....rest my case

You betcha ! With bells on.

You do you! I've been an atheist my whole life and I still go all in for christmas and halloween. I don't like easter traditions so I don't bother with them (although i've entertained the idea of a treat hunt for the dogs). Holidays are whatever you make them. If you want to ignore it, that's awesome too.

You get to dress up, there is alcohol and candy involved, and the one day when no matter how silly or weird you are, you fit in. Why would you not participate?

I participate in whatever holidays are upon us in myriad ways -- all except for the religious aspects -- whenever I feel like it. Trick-or-treating was fun when I was a kid, and I think my daughter enjoyed it when she was a kid. Sure, it's silly. But, fun, friends, family and gatherings are good silly.

I've never been much on samhain or the Catholic church changing the day -- but I enjoy the children dressed up as they want and giving out candy. I don't celebrate and of the deities surrounding the day. It's like April 1st -- has no value except for fun.

Yep. Just because you don't believe in a deity doesn't equate to you being banned from celebrating whatever you want. I still celebrate Christmas and easter as well. They're holidays and a great time to get together with family and friends. Live it up!

Its a much bigger thing in the US but we do have it here. Firstly it is not really a Christian festival. Like all the major holidays it has been usurped be the church. In the same way a big company will sponsor a large sporting event.
Festival of death makes sense when leaves are turning and dying. The end of summer, the equinox and a damn good excuse for a party.

Halloween isn't a Christian celebration. You van be an anti theist and still be religious. You can worship nature.

It’s the only holiday I enjoy and participate in, Halloween is fun and silly.

Women and tons of black leather - it can't be ALL bad. And there's free candy to boot! Sure sounds better than turkey or Santa.

It's a well known atheistic ritual founded on our "Faith" of Evolution.. it's the best season and astrological day to eat all of the babies.. yes pumpkin spiced babies.. deliciousness.. #sarcasm..

No offense, but that’s one of the silliest questions I’ve ever heard. As if celebrating Halloween is contingent on believing in ghosts.

Hell yes! Let's egg another church!

I love Halloween! Costume parties, candy, love it.

Why wouldn't they?

I put up a few decorations and hand out chocolate bars to the kids. I have a Wiccan pentagram t-shirt that I wear that defines the 5 points. Maybe just to annoy the parents since I live in a city filled with churches but there is some significance to their meaning too. Some scholarly writings have noted this is a celebration of the Celtic New Year.

I do! I'm only 5'1" so I can even get away with trick or treating. All these holidays, including Xmas & Easter, have roots in 2 or more belief systems but I don't pay any attention. It's all about the chocolate. Decorating & making costumes for the kids is fun too. Last year one was a microwave oven & won the costume contest at school.

We've been ignoring the candy passing part the past couple 3 years but the opportunity to dress up& be silly hanging out with friends is what it's about to me. shrug

Second most important holiday in my life! Halloween is a lifestyle!

Shit yeah. Candy and spooky stuff and an excuse to dress up and/or be as slutty as you like? I was born this month so its like october throws me a second belated birthday party every year. I don't actually dress up n do much celebratin myself usually but I like the candy n movies n excuse to creep oneself out. The whole fall season is my favorite celebration in a rural community: beautiful leaves, perfect weather, fall festival n harvest season, apple butter, hayrides, corn mazes, haunted houses, thanksgiving feasting. I participate minimally if at all in most of it (except the apple butter, gimme!) But it's a great aesthetic. A celebratory time to enjoy the fruits of life and a simultaneous reminder of the certainty of death. No finer equinox for a pagan to celebrate.

I can take it or leave it.
Costume parties used to be a lot of fun.
Now, it's mostly just for the kids. Like christmas.

Isn’t Halloween another holiday that that religion tried to steal from pagans? I celebrate the original intent.