Get to know Halloween in these 3 books!
When it comes to Halloween, many people believe that it is simply a day of celebration, but it is much more than that. In fact, it is the season of the liturgical year when we remember all those who have died, including saints and martyrs. Thus, Halloween has a variety of traditions, one of which is the act of playing harmless pranks. Celebrants dress up in costumes and masks for celebrations and trick-or-treating.
This custom is thought to have started in Britain with the “soul cakes” habit, which allowed the hungry to make a living. If you want to learn more about Halloween, read the animated books below and learn about Halloween food, activities, and folktales!
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween?
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A turnip, pumpkin, or other root vegetable is carved into a lantern, and Halloween is frequently connected with this tradition. Vegetable carving has long been a standard practice throughout much of the world. Making jack-o-lanterns for Halloween is a tradition that is thought to have started in Ireland.
5 Popular Snacks For Halloween
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Halloween actually helps promotes vegetarianism, as there are many vegetarian delicacies that are linked with this day. Candy apples, caramel apples, and taffy apples are popular Halloween snacks created by rolling whole apples in a sticky sugar syrup, occasionally followed by rolling them in nuts, because Halloween occurs in the Northern Hemisphere after the annual apple harvest.
Halloween Games and Activities
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Numerous games are customarily connected to Halloween. Some of these games have their roots in divination practices or methods of predicting the future, particularly in relation to death, marriage, and procreation. In Ireland and Britain, a number of customs involve predicting one’s future spouse or companion.
5 Elements usually used in Halloween
Pumpkins: Pumpkins are usually used to make Jack-o’-lanterns, which are a traditional Halloween decoration. They are carved with spooky faces, and then illuminated with candles to ward off evil spirits. The practice of carving pumpkins originates from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where they would carve turnips and light them with coal.
Ghosts: Ghosts are a common Halloween symbol and are often associated with haunted houses and spooky stories. They are believed to be the spirits of the dead people who have not moved on. During Halloween, the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest, making it easier for ghosts to communicate with the living.
Witches: Witches are often portrayed as the villains in Halloween stories. They are associated with spells, potions, and broomsticks. In the past, people believed that witches gathered on Halloween to perform magic rituals and summon evil spirits. Today, the witch is a popular Halloween costume choice and is often depicted with a pointy hat and a broomstick.
Black cats: Black cats are a common Halloween symbol and are often associated with bad luck and witchcraft. In the past, it was believed that witches could transform themselves into black cats and that black cats were the familiars of witches. Today, black cats are often seen as spooky creatures that are associated with Halloween.
Candy: Candy is an important part of Halloween and is often given out to trick-or-treaters. The tradition of trick-or-treating dates back to the Middle Ages, where people would go door-to-door on All Souls’ Day, asking for soul cakes in exchange for prayers for the dead. Today, children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy, with the threat of a trick if they don’t receive any treats.
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