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Halloween

History of Halloween

Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays. According to their calendar, the year began on a day corresponding to November 1st on our present calendar. The date marked the beginning of winter. Since they were pastoral people, it was a time when cattle and sheep had to be moved to closer pastures and all livestock had to be secured for the winter months. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marked both and ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle.

Jack-o-lanternsEvery October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating “jack-o’-lanterns”—the name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack—originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as an early canvas. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.

Classic Halloween CostumesClassic Halloween costumes include super heroes, pirates, ghosts, vampires, princesses, clowns, clowns, witches, bumble bees, cheerleaders, pumpkins, and much more.

Halloween Activities ● Trick or Treating● Pumpkin carving● Haunted houses and trails● Terror-ific treats● Costumes● Decorations● All Halloween movies

Bad Luck

● Graves and graveyards● Black Cats● Walking under a ladder● Opening umbrellas inside● Spilling salt● The number 13

Classic Children Movies● Halloween Town● Twitches● Hocus Pocus● The Addams Family● The Nightmare Before Christmas● It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown● Monsters Inc.● Casper● Corpse Bride● The Little Vampire

Halloween Horror Movies

● Halloween● Friday The 13th● Texas Chainsaw Massacre● Nightmare On Elmstreet● The Shining

Different Types Of Candy● M&M’s● Snickers ● Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups ● Hersey ● Twix● Kit-kat● Three Musketeer’s● Skittles● Tootsie Rolls● Almond Joy● Cruch

Halloween Decorations

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Resourceshttp://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html

http://www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history

http://spoonful.com/halloween

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http://www.disneymovieslist.com/halloween-movies.asp

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/best-halloween-movies-for-kids/#slideshow=slide20

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