31st October (Halloween In General)

A bit late this review but my internet connection died for a week and better late than never! I have mixed feelings about Halloween. I was a really shy kid and never really took part in Halloween, I was scared to go knocking at people's doors in case they shouted at me! So I used to watch from my bedroom window and eat the left over sweets that my parents had been dishing out all night. I think from a child's point of view Halloween can just be a bit of harmless fun. As long as the children are escorted by adults to make sure they're safe, it's a chance to dress up in a scary or a silly outfit and to get lots of sweets! However, I can see the other side ...  Read the complete review

Ancient Celts marked Samhain or the summers end on October 31st, it was believed that on this day the day that the gap between the living and the spirit world was at its weakest and witches and warlocks were at their most powerful. When Christianity came to Scotland the day before All Saints Day became Halloween, the word Hallowe'en meaning Hallows Evening and many of the ancient pagan traditions like lighting bonfires and an setting an extra place at the table to tempt friendly spirits to come home and feast continued . Many of our modern day celebrations can be traced back to these ancient times, for example small gifts given at the door were believed to ward off ...  Read the complete review

Halloween in general Well what can I say, Halloween in the UK has got bigger and bigger each year. Not of course as big as they do it in America. I am a bit disappointment because as the years have gone in parents buy there kids halloween outfits rather than making them.. My mum used to make all of ours and same with neighbours that was the fun of Halloween collecting the props and getting an outfit made, now you go to the shop and buy one for £10-£50. When I was younger and we went around the doors we had to say jokes or a rhyme. Kids now come to the door and dont bother saying jokes or anything, just give me some sweets.. ...  Read the complete review