{"id":229954,"date":"2024-10-15T05:23:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T12:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=229954"},"modified":"2024-10-16T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:18:44","slug":"homecoming-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/homecoming-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Homecoming Prep Tips to Help You Have an Unforgettable Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The hoco dance will be here before you know it\u2013and we know the anticipation is <\/span>killing<\/span><\/i> you. With the first big event of the school year, there\u2019s a lot to be excited about\u2013and a lot of decisions to make. (We\u2019re not just talking about <\/span>homecoming dresses<\/span><\/a> either, though that is top of the list, of course).<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Homecoming, Anyway?<\/h2>\n
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Both high schools and colleges hold homecoming events, usually during the early part of the fall s<\/span>emester. Homecoming is a distinctly American tradition and began in the late 1900s\/early 1910s as a celebration of the first football game<\/a> of the season. Alumni would come back to visit their former campus, see their old friends, and celebrate their school spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, both high schools and colleges have homecoming traditions. High school homecomings are often more of a celebration of school spirit and traditions, like the famous Texas <\/span>homecoming mums<\/span><\/a>. They often last an entire school week, culminating in a Friday night football game and dance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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University homecomings still celebrate school spirit, but there\u2019s more of an alumni focus. Like high school homecomings, they often heavily feature a football game or other sporting event. School songs like fight songs and alma maters fill the air, and you are virtually guaranteed to see some grown adults in the dining hall. Most colleges host social dances for homecoming\u2013 sometimes there may be several, as dorms and Greek organizations may hold their own.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homecoming vs. Prom<\/h2>\n
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Both homecoming and prom are a big deal, and while the two events both involve a dance, they are actually pretty different. For starters, homecoming is a fall semester event, while prom happens at the end of the academic year. Here are some other key differences between homecoming and prom.<\/span><\/p>\n