Why Halloween and Keep all Kids Safe
All about Halloween Happy Halloween to All my blog readers… This is my 4rth blog on this year Halloween. I the last blog we saw free guidelines to Enjoy 2013 Halloween without any accidents. In this blog you will see why Halloween and Keep Kids Safe. Part 1-Origin The word itself, Halloween, actually has its origins in the Catholic Church. It comes from a contracted corruption of All Hallows Eve. November 1, All Hollows Day is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saints. It all began nearly 2,000 years ago, with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived around what is now Ireland and the UK, celebrated the New Year on November 1st (crops die, days get shorter, etc.), and believed that on the night before, the real world and the spirit world would meet. Why Costume These visits from the ghosts of the dead could be dangerous, of course, so the Celts and Druids wore animal costumes for protection. Aft...