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Halloween
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. Ask any questions associated with Halloween such as jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating, ghosts, bonfires, costumes, haunted houses, reading scary stories, and watching horror movies, to name a few.
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How do you celebrate Halloween in Philippines?
Well the Filipinos yous to not celebrate it but now they do my mum told me it started a few years ago (not British, imma Filipino)
How do people decorate their houses on Halloween?
you could put those fake spider webs all over your bushes or trees if you have any, and you could get a smoke machine and put it in the front, or make a
jako-lantern, even a fake snake hanging on your door could work, or you could make those signs that are like" read this and be cursed "with red paint on them and there are a lot of different ways to decorate, just use your imagination.
What is a prank kids pull on Halloween?
It's not just for Halloween, but you could invite a friend over to your house and tell them to just walk in the front door and before they get to your house you get a blow torch and hold the flame on the door nob and get it really hot, so when they go to open the door they burn their hand.
Has Halloween always been on October 31st?
Yes. It comes from a Christian church feastday - the evening before All Hallow's Day, November 1st, the Feastday of All Saints.
Halloween is so scary because it is the day of the devil. You go out in costume so the dead people don't think your alive. That is why Halloween is so scary.
Can people in haunted houses touch you?
No. It is illegal for them to touch you unless you sign something saying they can.
When is Halloween celebrated in the US?
in the US, Halloween is on october thirty first. on that date, you go door to door and freeload candy off of other neighbors. here's some quick facts.
To know that a ghost is in your room-
your candle's fire turns comepletely blue.
To fend off ghosts-
turn your pockets in side out
wear red since they are scared of the color of blood
they're scared of their reflection.
How to meet a witch-
on a Halloween night, wear your shirt inside out and walk backwords down the street to the nearest stop sign on a time of a full moon. you'll see a shadow, or maybe an outline of a witch in the moon.
To fend off a witch-
do the same as above, instead wear a wizard costume with a stick. you'll be safe till next Halloween.
my sources say that you shouldn't do the witch thing since it kinda freaks you out if you really see one. only wierd people might do it since it's midnight and full moons barely come out on Halloween days. for the fending off the witch thing, you have to do it on a new moon, which is no moon at all. fyi, new moons also barely come out on halloweens.
Is Halloween being celebrated on Saturday or Sunday for 2010?
Yes, Halloween is on Monday, October 31, 2011.
Why is Halloween not celebrated by Christians?
Halloween is not evil! Maybe not for little kids, trick or treating, but if you look past that. What really goes on, on Halloween?? Witches and demons, its just creepy! Plus Christians are suppose to keep their minds pure and clean, if we allow ourselves to be caught up in this "holiday" then maybe we would start fearing things like darkness and such, if you get my drift....fear is not from God!
Which countries celebrate Halloween?
Although it is primarily observed in English North America, some countries that speak English (United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom) celebrate Hallowe'en but the majority of countries don't.
What time does halloween- trick or treating start and end?
The exact time that trick-or-treating starts depends on what community you live in. Some states or communities have special rules stating that trick-or-treating cannot be late. To find out when your community is having trick-or-treating for Halloween, check your local news station around Halloween time.
What did the Christian church call Halloween?
When Christianity spread, the church tried to disturb the pagan customs as little as possible, and so they merged their festivals with pagan ones.
All Hallows´ day ( now called all Saints Day ) - a Christian Holiday
The Festival of samhuinn, which marked the beginning of winter and the Celtic New Year. - A Pagan Holiday.
Where did the word Easter originate from?
The word Easter comes from the name of an old Germanic calendar month, which in turn may or may not be named for an Anglo-Saxon goddess.
Easter generally occurs in April, and the equivalent of April in the old Germanic lunar calendar used by Old English speakers in the 600s was something like "Eostur-mónaþ". Thus, the word Easter started off as a general term for that part of the year, and later was limited to just the holiday. Interestingly, it is noted by the Venerable Bede that the name for the month in his time (late 800s) was the "Paschal Month" - paschal, of course, is the adjective form from the Latin word for "Easter" (which itself comes from the Hebrew word for Passover).
In his work De temporum ratione, Bede surmizes that the old name of Eostur for the month may have come from the name of a pagan goddess named Eostre. However, no one but Bede has ever mentioned such a goddess, so it's possible that no such figure ever appeared in Anglo-Saxon or early Germanic religion.
Is Halloween a combination of two pagan holidays?
The Celtic culture celebrated All Hallow's Eve around the time we celebrate Halloween. The Celts believed that on that day, spirits could return to the Earth and walk among the living. All Hallow's was also the Celtic New Year celebration. In the Middle Ages, people would fear Hallow's Eve, believing that demons went out to hunt on that night. As the centuries went on, people again adopted the tradition of going out on Hallow's Eve, but took on the Old English tradition of dressing up to scare away evil spirits.
When is trick or treat night for Swatara Township?
If you are talking about Swatara township in Dauphin county, PA, trick or treat is scheduled for Thursday October 26, 2007 from 6pm to 8pm.
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Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight Oct. 31?
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Czechoslovakia
- England
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico,Latin American and Spain
- Sweden
What time is a good time to go out trick or treating?
6pm-10pm.
Most people come home from work around 6 so if you want to hit the most houses and get the most candy, these are the prime hours. If you start early, around 3 when you come from school, you will come upon the houses of the elderly- who will most likely give you pennies and raisins.What day does the Halloween Spirit store open?
Every store is different, depending upon location and popularity
Generally, our store hours are
Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM
Monday 10 AM - 9 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 9 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 9 PM
Friday 10 AM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday 10 Am - 9 PM
Hours may vary at some stores. We suggest you call the store nearest you to confirm their exact hours. Check the Related link below
Where can you buy Sonic the Hedgehog costumes for children?
I have not seen any shadow costume.My son wanted to be him for Halloween also and searched everywhere.I am in the process of making one for my son.If you are crafty and patient and have the time it can be done.I have most of it done now,but working on the head piece now,which is what makes the costume.
What is the Halloween game that involves fruit?
Bobbing for apples.
Put a dozen or so apples in a bucket of water and have people try to pick them up with their mouths and not use their hands.
What year did Halloween first start?
Halloween started in Ireland about 2,000 years ago with a group of people called the Celtics. They believed in a god called Samhain who was the god of dead and darkness. October 31st was considered the end of the year and as a result they threw a large celebration, which was known as Samhain. This celebration of the autumn harvest and the Celtic new year, when they believed spirits could come back and visit with living relatives.
What time and when do you go trick or treat in Charlotte NC?
Trick or treating usually starts around 5;30/6 pm - just at dusk - for the younger children, and lasts until 8:30/9 or so, with the kids getting older (and less supervised) as the evening goes on.
When is trick or treat this year?
Any time during the evening of October 31.
Fun fact: in the most recent change to the Daylight Saving Time rules in the U.S., the end date was pushed back to the first Sunday of November, specifically to have an extra hour of daylight for trick-or-treating on Halloween.
When is trick or treat in Indiana Pa?
All U.S. states celebrate Halloween on the same day. October 31. Some other countries might not but in Indiana they do.
