As fall approaches, people are looking forward to Halloween. Despite it being widely celebrated, however, some students do not partake in Halloween whether for religious reasons or personal reasons, but may have a celebration of their own. 

Sophomore Humairah Orloff is Muslim and does not celebrate Halloween or any holiday during the fall. Regardless, Orloff likes the feeling of Halloween.

“I enjoy seeing the tradition and how people celebrate Halloween,” Orloff said.

Like Orloff, Junior Jermiah Marquez is Apostolic Pentecostal and also does not participate in Halloween. 

“We don’t celebrate that type of stuff. There is no meaning behind it,” Marquez said. “There is nothing wrong in celebrating Halloween.”

Though Halloween may not be celebrated by all, sophomore Sahira Timilsina says Halloween is her favorite holiday. Timilsina also celebrates Dashin which is a Hindu holiday that begins during fall. It lasts a total of 15 days and it commemorates the triumph of good over evil. Money is distributed among younger family members and girls receive most of the money.

“We dress up culturally and we normally have potlucks and stuff,” Timilsina said. “We have cultural food and girls make money. It is customary for girls to make money.”

Sophomore Ryan Schaefer also likes Halloween like Timilsina and he celebrates it every year with his family and friends.

“For Halloween for most of the year we live in the cul de sac and set up a fire pit and give out candy to people,” Schaefer said.