Personally I reckon that it has no place in British culture - I gather it comes from a European Teutonic custom (Walpurgisnacht - night of the witches) and also the Latin American "Dia de Muertos". As far as I know there is no historical precedent for celebrating Halloween in the UK before the mid 20thC, so effectively it's an American custom, creeping into the collective consciousness of the English speaking world.

Nothing wrong with that, but it does seem a pity that we celebrate Halloween, but there is a decline in Indigenous English organised intimidation rituals such as plough monday, Bonfire night, Wassailing etc.

Also, are we making a cultural decision to accept Halloween into the English ritual calendar, or are the Card companies making it for us?

EJ