The History of Halloween Halloween is an ancient festival‚ which has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain (Sah-ween)‚ this was when the Celts (the ancient inhabitants of Great Britain) celebrated their New Year and the day they believed that the souls of those who had died that year progressed to the underworld. It was said to be a night when ghosts‚ demons and witches roamed the earth and people tried to placate them with offerings of nuts and berries. Nowadays these offerings are more
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The Night Before Halloween “It was the night before Halloween we were all getting ready for the schools annual halloween party‚ which i’ve been going to since I could go. My friends and I are going to be vampires. When my friends get here we are going to walk to the school. I should tell you before i go that there is this house on my street which is believed to be Haunted. I have heard from some of the teacher that three kids went in there and never came out.” .....Incoming call......
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R110 11-4-13 Halloween Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Halloween. Central Idea: The origins‚ evolution‚ and traditions of Halloween. Introduction: Did you know that every year in the U.S. alone‚ seven billion dollars are spent on Halloween? Two billion of that just on candy. I will be telling you about where Halloween began‚ how it has changed over the years‚ and some traditions families follow. According to the survey I sent out via email to my class mates‚ they do
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trick-or-treating‚ bonfires‚ jack-o-lanterns‚ and costumes. Samhain dates back to the ancient Celts who lived 2‚000 years ago. “On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain‚ when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth (“Halloween”). Samhain‚ the Pagan holiday‚ in on November 1st but their celebrations did and still do start at sunset on October 31st. During the celebration‚ the Celts wore costumes and danced around the bonfire. In addition to celebrations and dance‚ it
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Halloween emphasizes on death and brutality. The origins of trick-or-treating was in the 16th century in Wales‚ Ireland and Scotland and where people went from door to door in costume asking for food to exchange for a poem or song. All of them dressed up as souls of the dead‚ and were understood to be protecting themselves from the spirits. Those who gave were promised prosperity‚ those who refused is threatened and cursed. One of a kid’s favourite parts of Halloween is trick-to-treat. Once the
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A Halloween party Halloween is celebrated on 31st October; according to scholars it’s a feast to celebrate the memory of the dead. Halloween falls on the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows’ Day. It is celebrated on 1st November in honor of the saints (both known and unknown). October is a time for scaring and being scared. It is a time for Halloween parties. A great Halloween party needs great decorations‚ great costumes‚ and great food. Decorations are an important feature
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History of Halloween Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Once the holiday was brought to America‚ it was slowly changed over generations into the current version of the holiday. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating‚ bonfires‚ visiting "haunted houses"‚ carving jack-o-lanterns‚ and costume parties. The festival of Samhain is a celebration
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It is 8:30 on Halloween night as I am walking down the long streets of Clinton hearing nothing but children screaming‚ cars beeping‚ and leaves crackling beneath my feet in the cold‚ fall night. I turn the corner and see college kids and parents laughing by the Tavern as they exit the building. Making my way down the street with my friends by my side‚ cars are zooming by us like a school of fish swimming to get away from sharks. All of a sudden the group of kids I am with get attacked with shaving
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The Ghost of Halloween It was the night before Halloween and a 10 year old girl who had long brown hair and pretty blue eyes lived in a little town west of Cleveland‚ Ohio in the year of 2006 and she was trying on her new Halloween costume. She had best friends named Emma and Jack‚ who are twins‚ and were both three months younger than her. They had jet black hair and brown eyes and they were going to trick or treat with her at exactly 9:00 tomorrow night. Amanda was going as a graceful
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Christmas-A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ‚ Christmas evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration‚ incorporating many pre-Christian‚ pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Today‚ Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and exchange gifts. Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse‚ meaning "Christ’s Mass") is an annual festival commemoratingthe birth of Jesus Christ‚[6][7] observed generally on December
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