Halloween Informative Speech
It's October 31st again, so it must be Halloween! The time of year where we like to dress up in scary costumes, decorate the house, play silly games, and eat strange food. But, where did Halloween come from, and what's it really all about?
It is widely believed that the history of Halloween began over 2,000 years ago with the Celts in Ireland. The Celtic year was split into the "light half" (summer) and the "dark half" (winter), with the New Year beginning on November 1st. October 31st was therefore seen as the last day of summer and harvest, and the beginning of the cold, dark winter months heavily associated with death. The name Halloween originated from the ancient harvest festival of Samhain, meaning "the end of summer", which was celebrated …show more content…
Trick-or-treating is also becoming more common, although it is often associated with negative aspects such as "stranger danger" and vandalism by a small minority who view it as a licence to break the law. In fact, BBC News recently reported; teenagers who cause trouble while out trick-or-treating face fines of 80 by some police forces this Halloween".
However, for the majority of people who just want to enjoy Halloween responsibly and safely, there are many ways to do it and still have lots of scary fun! Here are some ideas to help you with your own celebrations.
* If you have very young children, try making scary decorations with them to hang all over the house. Make costumes together, paint their faces, bake pumpkin-shaped cookies, and invite friends and family over to play traditional games such as apple bobbing and story-telling. Carve out a pumpkin, and place it in the window to attract trick-or-treaters and get the children used to the idea of people coming to the house. Always make sure you answer the door with them, and have a bag of sweets or treats ready, (buying individually wrapped sweets is more hygienic, and gives parents more confidence in their safety). A good alternative to taking little ones out trick-or-treating is to hide sweets around the house for them to
It is widely believed that the history of Halloween began over 2,000 years ago with the Celts in Ireland. The Celtic year was split into the "light half" (summer) and the "dark half" (winter), with the New Year beginning on November 1st. October 31st was therefore seen as the last day of summer and harvest, and the beginning of the cold, dark winter months heavily associated with death. The name Halloween originated from the ancient harvest festival of Samhain, meaning "the end of summer", which was celebrated …show more content…
Trick-or-treating is also becoming more common, although it is often associated with negative aspects such as "stranger danger" and vandalism by a small minority who view it as a licence to break the law. In fact, BBC News recently reported; teenagers who cause trouble while out trick-or-treating face fines of 80 by some police forces this Halloween".
However, for the majority of people who just want to enjoy Halloween responsibly and safely, there are many ways to do it and still have lots of scary fun! Here are some ideas to help you with your own celebrations.
* If you have very young children, try making scary decorations with them to hang all over the house. Make costumes together, paint their faces, bake pumpkin-shaped cookies, and invite friends and family over to play traditional games such as apple bobbing and story-telling. Carve out a pumpkin, and place it in the window to attract trick-or-treaters and get the children used to the idea of people coming to the house. Always make sure you answer the door with them, and have a bag of sweets or treats ready, (buying individually wrapped sweets is more hygienic, and gives parents more confidence in their safety). A good alternative to taking little ones out trick-or-treating is to hide sweets around the house for them to