When and where is it celebrated?
Is it celebrated on October 31, and 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 became associated with All Hallows Day, or All Saints Day, which eventually fell on November 1.
Is it a religious celebration?
Yes, like most pagan festivals, long ago it was absorbed into the festivals of the expanding Christian church, and became associated with All Hallows Day, or All Saints Day, which eventually fell on November 1.
What does the word 'Halloween' mean?
The night of all Saints.
Name 2 typical games.
-Eat an apple on a string or bobbing for apples.
-Other gifts in a basin of water.
When did it become a dangerous celebration?Why?
When contact became possible between the spirits and the physical world, and magical things were more likely to happen.
It become a dangerous celebration because there was the idea of linking the living with the dead.
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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