Trick or Treat again! We've got a good plan!
HALLOWEEN IS HERE AGAIN!!! SPOOK AND SCARY Decorating our classes, waiting for our celebration. THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN Why Do We Celebrate Halloween on October 31? Halloween falls on October 31 because the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain , considered the earliest known root of Halloween, occurred on this day. It marked a pivotal time of year when seasons changed, but (more importantly) observers also believed the boundary between this world and the next became especially thin at this time, enabling them to connect with the dead. This belief is shared by some other cultures; a similar idea is mentioned around the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which also typically occurs in October and involves saying prayers for the dead. The early pagan holiday of Samhain involved a lot of ritualistic ceremonies to connect to spirits, as the Celts were polytheistic. While there isn't a lot of detail known about these celebrations , many believe the Celts celebrated in costume (g