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Halloween
Not always what it is today...
by Allie Perry
Halloween is a night of fun and trick-or-treating, and it is just
around the corner. Monsters, ghouls and superheroes will be running
around their streets collecting treats from friendly neighbors. Parents
will be checking their children’s candy for possibly opened wrappers.
Teenagers and adults will be partying in spookily decorated houses.
Creatively prepared food and more candy than a dentist would care
to know about will be served.
But Halloween was not always fun. October 31 was the new year for
Celtic Ireland, called Samhain, in the fifth century B.C. Samhain
was said to have been the night that spirits, who had died during
the previous year, came out to find a body to possess for the next
year. Otherwise, they believed, they would have no hope for the afterlife.
The villagers then dressed up in ghoulish costumes to scare the spirits
away. Therefore, Halloween isn’t exactly a holy holiday to celebrate!
Some alternatives to celebrating Halloween are easy to find. Local
churches often hold parties that are fun for all ages. There is a
tradition at South Valley Christian Church called “trunk-or-treating.”
Kids go from car to car in the church parking lot and get candy from
the trunks of the cars. Some people are very creative and make decorative
floats out of their cars. It is a safe alternative to receive candy
without having to worry about crossing busy streets, and a fun way
to celebrate Halloween. Also, The Church on the Hill has an annual
festival with fun games and other activities.
Have a happy Halloween and stay safe!
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