Halloween was a popular pagan festival of the dead (Samhain).
The ancient Celts celebrated the new year on November 1. They believed
that the souls of the dead returned to Earth the night before. Samhain is Gaelic for “summer’s end,” a day to bid good-bye to warmth and light as day length shortens.
In an attempt to replace this festival, the church moved the
celebration of All Saints to November 1. This is the day when all of the
saints are honored, especially those who did not have a day of their
own. This day was formerly known as Allhallowmas, hallow meaning "holy" or "holy person." All Saints Day is known in England as All Hallows Day. The evening before, October 31, is known as All Hallows Eve, the origin of the American word Halloween!
In later years, the Irish used hollowed-out, candlelit turnips carved with a demon’s face to frighten away the spirits. When Irish immigrants in the 1840s found few turnips in the United States, they used the more plentiful pumpkins instead.
What Should You Be for Halloween?
You may think your Halloween costume is the perfect
disguise, but it actually says a lot about who you are! Whether you are
girly, sporty, wild, or wacky
Halloween falls on Friday, October 31, 2014. I don't know yet any nice spot in Tanzania that Halloween party could be going down but Paparazzi will update you ryt here... We would like to know what do you think of it? What could be your favorite costume?
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