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
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Halloween‚ also known as Allhalloween‚ All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve‚ is a yearly celebration on the 31st of October‚ the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It starts the three-day worship of Allhallowtide‚ the time in the ritualistic year dedicated to remembering the dead. Many scholars believe it is a Christian holiday‚ however it is widely observed by both Christians and non-Christians. To celebrate‚ children dress up in costumes and ring stranger’s doorbells soliciting
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Halloween is the season for little ghosts and goblins to take to the streets‚ asking for candy and scaring one another silly. Spooky stories are told around fires‚ scary movies appear in theaters and pumpkins are expertly (and not-so-expertly) carved into jack-o’-lanterns. Through the ages‚ various supernatural entities—including fairies and witches—came to be associated with Halloween‚ and more than a century ago in Ireland‚ the event was said to be a time when spirits of the dead could return to
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Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids‚ and quite possibly for yourself. Come on‚ admit it. You have a secret love for filtering your children’s candy and picking out the good treats for yourself! It can also be a fun opportunity to get creative with your children‚ while creating or picking out a costume‚ and hitting the trick or treat trail! And while Halloween can be a night of giggles and smiles‚ there’s nothing fun about your child being in danger. So‚ to help ensure they stay safe‚ take
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Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas Witches‚ ghosts and goblins‚ oh my! It’s that time of the year again where folks can embrace their inner wild side and stock up on their favorite sweets. Happy Halloween. Well not quite‚ but soon. And here at Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf‚ we can’t wait to celebrate it with you! We’ve got a pretty epic Halloween bash coming up that you don’t want to miss. But first‚ read on to discover 10 last minute Halloween costume ideas‚ that’ll help you prepare for our event
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In modern life‚ Halloween occupies one of the central places‚ as it is a popular holiday when people wear costumes and have fun at the parties. Despite the fact that this holiday is dedicated to evil and its creatures‚ people have turned it into the joyful event. The director John Carpenter decided to alter the situation and shot the terrifying horror movie “Halloween”‚ which enjoyed a great popularity in the American viewers in 1978. Even today this slasher film is perceived as a masterpiece of
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Halloween is an important holiday that is enjoyed by people in North America and Europe‚ but few people have an understanding of the origin of the celebration and its plentiful traditions. The expansive history of the holiday persists in many of the festivities. Halloween began as an Irish festival that marked the end of summer. Gaelic tradition contributed many familiar aspects of the holiday‚ but its name came from the Catholic Church. October 31st was the night before All Saints’ Day‚ thusly
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modernity‚ Halloween is the only day out of the entire year where a person is encouraged to be someone wildly different from themselves‚ with (almost) no negative repercussions. Thus‚ people tend to outdo themselves when it comes to crafting their "persona" for the night‚ taking much of their inspiration from movies‚ video games‚ the news‚ and even Internet memes to build the greatest costumes. In retrospect‚ there is a lot of taking during the biggest let-loose-before-the-season-of-giving party. After
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Halloween isn’t my favorite holiday‚ it contradicts everything we are taught as children “Don’t take candy from strangers!” But on Halloween it is okay for kids to take candy from strangers. Anyways‚ my best friend‚ Jamie desperately wanted to go to this costume party and I told her I would go as long as I got to pick out my costume. Jamie had a way of making me do things I wouldn’t normally do. I told her I would only go if I got to pick out my costume‚hating Halloween I chose to dress up as death
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Many call the day All Hallows Eve‚ Halloween‚ or The Devil’s Holiday. No matter what the day is called‚ it is a day in the year everyone loves to celebrate. Halloween‚ as most call the day‚ has been going on for a long time. If it wasn’t for the history of Halloween‚ today’s society would not know of this great celebration. Halloween has come a great distance in history. Halloween originated from in the Paganistic times and dates back hundreds of years ago. Halloween began in Britain and Ireland‚ and
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