Wednesday, 30 October 2013

HALLOWEEN

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HALLOWEEN?

When and where is it celebrated?
is celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints.
Why is it celebrated on the 31st October?
Because it became acociated with all Hallows day
Is it a religious celebration?
Originally Halloween was a pagan festival
What does the word 'Halloween' mean?
It means the nigth of all Saints
Name 2 typical games.
ating an apple on a string or bobbing for apples and other gifts in a basin of water
When did it become a dangerous celebration?When contact became possible between the spirits and the physical world, and magical things were more likely to happen.
Why?Because thecontact became possible between the spirits and the physical world
How do people celebrate it today?Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films!! 

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