For Emma Candler, a sophomore at Berkeley High School, the transition from Halloween to more wintery holidays is enjoyable. “I like going from one exciting holiday to another, like winter vibes … I like starting to dress warmer, and starting to make a wish list,” Candler said. One of her favorite parts about the approaching winter season is the weather. She especially loves the rainy season in Berkeley.
Since Christmas and Halloween are fairly opposite in their decor and energy, Joseph Hegarty, a BHS junior, finds that Thanksgiving is a perfect gateway from Halloween into the winter holidays. “It does feel a little bit weird, to be honest, to go from a scary kind of holiday to a happy kind of holiday overall, I think it’s done pretty well because both holidays are kind of cold … Thanksgiving dinner gets us in a kind of family and friends kind of mood, which is the perfect path of leading to Christmas,” Hegarty said.
For Lillian Ellis, a BHS sophomore, the transition from fall to the winter season is her favorite time of year. “My birthday is in November, so it’s like, my season, and I love the cold. I like Halloween … but I love this time of year,” Ellis said. Each holiday season, Trader Joe’s releases a new line of holiday themed snacks. Since BHS has such close access to Trader Joe’s, one of Ellis’ favorite parts of the season is seeing all the new products. “I like to go to all the stores and see their new Christmas stuff … My mom made me go to Trader Joe’s with her, just so she could see holiday stuff,” Ellis said.