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Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Traditionally, Celts believed that on Samhain, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to return to Earth. The holiday was Christianized as All Hallows' Eve by the Catholic Church in the 7th century to coincide with All Saints' Day. Over time, traditions such as wearing costumes and carving jack-o'-lanterns developed, and the holiday spread to North America in the 19th century with Irish and Scottish immigrants. Today, Halloween is celebrated commercially with costumes, decorations, and children's activities like trick-or-tre
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Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. It was a day to honor the dead and celebrate the end of the harvest season. When the Romans conquered Celtic lands, they combined their own autumn festival with Samhain, shifting it to November 1st. In the 19th century, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to North America. Today, Halloween is celebrated commercially with costumes, trick-or-treating, and carving jack-o'-lanterns, though some traditions stem from ancient Celtic beliefs about contacting the dead.
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Carnival is a Christian festival that occurs before Lent. In Slovenia, various towns hold carnival celebrations with unique costumed figures. Ptuj and Cerknica have historically significant carnivals, with Cerknica featuring figures like Poganjič with a whip and a witch named Uršula who is burned at the stake on Ash Wednesday. Slovenia has many regional carnival masks representing traditions from across the country. Kurentovanje is a 10-day spring festival in Slovenia centered around costumed Kurent figures who ring bells and chase away winter while courting spring according to legend.
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This document discusses different types of festivals around the world. It provides information on seasonal festivals, general festivals, and the purposes and importance of festivals, including gathering people, relieving stress, cultural exchange, and bringing happiness. Specific festivals mentioned include the Love Parade, Burning Man Festival, Bird Man Festival, Full Moon Party, Songkran Water Festival, Sanfermin Festival, Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, Halloween, Carnival of Venice, Night of the Radishes, and Loi Krathong. The document serves as notes for a presentation on various cultural festivals globally.
Halloween Samuel, Olga, Jose A, Jose A, Tuyami
This document provides an overview of Halloween, including its origins, legends, and traditions. Halloween, also known as the "Night of the Witches" or "Night of the Dead", originated from the expression "All Hallow Even" as it is celebrated the day before All Saints' Day on November 1st. One legend suggests it is about a man who committed suicide by hanging from a tree in front of his house on Halloween, with neighbors later celebrating in the street without noticing his corpse. The custom of wearing disguises on Halloween has Celtic roots and was intended to disguise oneself from ghosts on All Saints' Eve when the dead were thought to roam. Images and traditions such as trick-or-treating are also discussed
Winter activities and festivals
Winter festivals and activities are celebrated throughout Europe between November and March. In Poland, St. Martin's Day in November involves feasting and hiring fairs. Christmas markets are popular in cities like Krakow, Warsaw, and Wroclaw. In Spain, Epiphany on January 5-6 features plays about the Three Wise Men and processions. Mallorca celebrates the Fiestas de San Antonio Abad on January 17th with bonfires and dances. Lithuania's Usgavenes Festival in February welcomes spring with pancakes and costumes. Saint Casimir's Day on March 4th is an important celebration in Lithuania.
Halloween
Halloween originated over 2000 years ago among Celtic populations in Ireland, England, and France who celebrated Samhain at the end of harvest season. They believed spirits of the dead returned to Earth and people wore costumes to avoid being recognized as spirits. The Christian church influenced Halloween traditions by establishing All Saints' Day on November 1st, and people began participating in trick-or-treating, going door-to-door for food and money. Halloween traditions spread to America in the 1800s through Irish immigrants and incorporated the use of pumpkins instead of turnips for jack-o-lanterns.
03 students works_1314_english_c2_xmas_in_spain
03 students works_1314_english_c2_xmas_in_spain1st Pallini Junior High School / 1ο Γυμνάσιο Παλλήνης
“Christmas around the world”: Students have surfed the internet to look for customs and traditions in different countries related to Christmas celebrations around the world.Festivities of scotland
The document discusses several Scottish cultural traditions:
St. Andrew's Day is celebrated on November 30th and is Scotland's national day. Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year and is celebrated with gift giving and visiting on New Year's Eve and January 1st. Burns Night commemorates Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday each January with haggis, whisky, and poetry recitation. The Highland Games celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture with bagpipe competitions, dancing, and athletics. Scottish folk music has roots in medieval times and includes genres of Celtic and Gaelic music, traditionally played on instruments like bagpipes, fiddles, and harps.
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Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. It was a day to honor the dead and celebrate the end of the harvest season. When the Romans conquered Celtic lands, they combined their own autumn festival with Samhain, shifting it to November 1st. In the 19th century, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to North America. Today, Halloween is celebrated commercially with costumes, trick-or-treating, and carving jack-o'-lanterns, though some traditions stem from ancient Celtic beliefs about contacting the dead.
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Carnival is a Christian festival that occurs before Lent. In Slovenia, various towns hold carnival celebrations with unique costumed figures. Ptuj and Cerknica have historically significant carnivals, with Cerknica featuring figures like Poganjič with a whip and a witch named Uršula who is burned at the stake on Ash Wednesday. Slovenia has many regional carnival masks representing traditions from across the country. Kurentovanje is a 10-day spring festival in Slovenia centered around costumed Kurent figures who ring bells and chase away winter while courting spring according to legend.
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Halloween Samuel, Olga, Jose A, Jose A, Tuyami
This document provides an overview of Halloween, including its origins, legends, and traditions. Halloween, also known as the "Night of the Witches" or "Night of the Dead", originated from the expression "All Hallow Even" as it is celebrated the day before All Saints' Day on November 1st. One legend suggests it is about a man who committed suicide by hanging from a tree in front of his house on Halloween, with neighbors later celebrating in the street without noticing his corpse. The custom of wearing disguises on Halloween has Celtic roots and was intended to disguise oneself from ghosts on All Saints' Eve when the dead were thought to roam. Images and traditions such as trick-or-treating are also discussed
Winter activities and festivals
Winter festivals and activities are celebrated throughout Europe between November and March. In Poland, St. Martin's Day in November involves feasting and hiring fairs. Christmas markets are popular in cities like Krakow, Warsaw, and Wroclaw. In Spain, Epiphany on January 5-6 features plays about the Three Wise Men and processions. Mallorca celebrates the Fiestas de San Antonio Abad on January 17th with bonfires and dances. Lithuania's Usgavenes Festival in February welcomes spring with pancakes and costumes. Saint Casimir's Day on March 4th is an important celebration in Lithuania.
Halloween
Halloween originated over 2000 years ago among Celtic populations in Ireland, England, and France who celebrated Samhain at the end of harvest season. They believed spirits of the dead returned to Earth and people wore costumes to avoid being recognized as spirits. The Christian church influenced Halloween traditions by establishing All Saints' Day on November 1st, and people began participating in trick-or-treating, going door-to-door for food and money. Halloween traditions spread to America in the 1800s through Irish immigrants and incorporated the use of pumpkins instead of turnips for jack-o-lanterns.
03 students works_1314_english_c2_xmas_in_spain
03 students works_1314_english_c2_xmas_in_spain1st Pallini Junior High School / 1ο Γυμνάσιο Παλλήνης
“Christmas around the world”: Students have surfed the internet to look for customs and traditions in different countries related to Christmas celebrations around the world.Festivities of scotland
The document discusses several Scottish cultural traditions:
St. Andrew's Day is celebrated on November 30th and is Scotland's national day. Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year and is celebrated with gift giving and visiting on New Year's Eve and January 1st. Burns Night commemorates Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday each January with haggis, whisky, and poetry recitation. The Highland Games celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture with bagpipe competitions, dancing, and athletics. Scottish folk music has roots in medieval times and includes genres of Celtic and Gaelic music, traditionally played on instruments like bagpipes, fiddles, and harps.
Halloween
Halloween originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival of Samhain celebrating the end of summer. The Christian holiday of All Hallows' Eve incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. Modern Halloween traditions include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, carving jack-o-lanterns, lighting bonfires, and watching horror movies, many of which have their roots in Celtic harvest festivals and Christian religious observances.
Hallowen Javier, Alejandro, Jose RR, Kiara
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. It consists of dressing up as monsters or deceased characters. While some Christians do not celebrate it out of respect, it originated as a traditional party in Great Britain, where people believed the dead walked among them on that night.
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Christmas is celebrated in the U.S. through both religious and secular traditions. Religiously, it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, while secular celebrations involve gift-giving and spending time with family. Other winter holidays observed in the U.S. during this season include Hanukkah, a Jewish festival of lights, and Kwanzaa, an African American cultural celebration from December 26th to January 1st. Debate exists around using religious phrases like "Merry Christmas" versus more inclusive greetings like "Happy Holidays" due to America's diversity of faiths.
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The Medieval Fair is held every June in Largo da Sé Velha, Coimbra. People dress in period costumes and typical products are sold. Cultural entertainment includes circus artists, musicians, and jugglers to recreate the atmosphere of the medieval period for two days. The Rainha Santa Feast venerates the city's patron saint known for helping the poor, held every two years in July with religious processions carrying her statue. The Antique Fair is held monthly at Praça do Comércio where old and used items like stamps, coins, books, and china are sold.
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The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated from November 1st to 2nd that honors friends and family who have died. Families build home altars with pictures and offerings for deceased loved ones and attend celebrations involving dancing, costumes, parades, and traditional foods, drinks, flowers and decorations like papel picado to remember the dead in a festive rather than sad occasion.
Festivals and fairs
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Brazil's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro features elaborate parades by Samba schools over four days. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days with family gatherings, firecrackers symbolizing good luck, and lantern festivals. In Japan, Hina Matsuri honors girls with doll displays and Kodomono-hi inspires boys with kite flying. Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus' discovery of America. St. Patrick's Day features church services and meals of Irish bacon and cabbage. Christmas in Germany includes Advent calendars, St. Nicholas Day, decorating trees, and exchanging gifts on December 24th.
Halloween
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st, with roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marking the end of the harvest season and the Christian holiday of All Saints Day. While largely secular, some perceive religious overtones to the tradition. Irish immigrants brought versions of Halloween celebrations to North America in the 1840s during the Great Famine. Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, attending parties, ghost tours, bonfires, and engaging with spooky entertainment.
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Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day where people engage in activities like trick-or-treating and carving jack-o-lanterns. Trick-or-treating originated from the Middle Ages practice of dressing up and begging for food or money in exchange for prayers on Hallowmas. Modern Halloween is now one of the biggest celebrations after New Year's and the Super Bowl.
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Ukrainian Village began as farmland that was settled by Ukrainians in the early 20th century who were familiar with the surrounding Polish neighborhoods. Over the past 50 years it has remained a middle-class area populated largely by older Eastern European residents, though it is now bordered by more dangerous neighborhoods. The neighborhood contains several attractions centered around Ukrainian culture such as the Ukrainian National Museum and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Holy week in Avilés
Holy week festivities in Avilés include religious processions from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday featuring lifelike figures carried on floats accompanied by penitents, as well as the Feast of El Bollu on Easter Sunday and Monday where families celebrate spring and the end of fasting by exchanging traditional iced buns and enjoying Asturian folklore, music, dress, and cuisine in the streets.
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This document outlines several important holidays and traditions celebrated in Poland throughout the year. It describes Christmas celebrations on December 24th including decorating trees, sharing food, and attending midnight mass. Valentine's Day on February 14th is noted for sending cards and gifts. Easter traditions are outlined for April including dyeing eggs, blessing baskets, and Easter breakfast. National holidays are also summarized, including Constitution Day on May 3rd and Independence Day on November 11th.
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In this presentation you will learn about the history of Halloween. Why are we fascinated by this holiday ? Brought to you by http://skype-englishschool.com
Halloween - History
Halloween has its origins in ancient Celtic harvest festivals celebrated around November 1st. The Celts lived in Great Britain and northern France and celebrated Samhain at the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter. Over time, Samhain mixed with the Roman festival of Feralia, honoring the dead, and became the religious festivals of All Saints' Day on November 1st and All Souls' Day on November 2nd. By the 800s CE, the Church had turned November 1st into a day to honor all saints and it became known as All Hallows' Eve, eventually Halloween. Modern Halloween celebrations incorporate traditions from Samhain, Feralia, and the Roman harvest festival of Pomona.
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The document summarizes various cultural traditions from different countries. Some of the traditions mentioned include:
1) In France, traditions include fishing for small fish called bichiques in October-November and hunting wasps in March-April, as well as a war dance called moringue.
2) In Sweden, Midsommar is celebrated around June 24th to mark the summer solstice with dancing around a maypole and making flower crowns.
3) In the Basque Country traditions include Olentzero, an old man who brings presents on Christmas, and Tamborrada, a drum celebration near San Sebastian on January 20th.
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St. George's Day is celebrated on April 23rd in both Aragón and Cataluña in Spain. In Aragón, it is the national day and marks the region's patron saint. In Cataluña, it is known as the Day of the Rose or the Day of the Book, where men traditionally gave women roses and women gave men books as gifts. Modern celebrations in Cataluña now often involve the mutual exchange of books between loved ones to commemorate authors Cervantes and Shakespeare dying on the same day.
Happy Halloween - The Solluna resort in corbett
Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. On October 31, the Celts believed the boundary between the living and dead dissolved and the dead could cause problems for the living. Irish immigrants brought versions of Halloween traditions to North America during the Great Famine. Today, Halloween is largely a secular holiday involving activities like trick-or-treating, costume parties, and carving jack-o-lanterns.
ST GEORGE'S DAY!
Saint George's Day is celebrated on April 23rd to honor St. George, the patron saint of England and other places. It is traditionally celebrated in England with activities like Morris dancing and plays. Other customs include wearing red roses, flying the St. George's flag, and singing hymns like "Jerusalem". St. George's Day is celebrated in many countries that have connections to England, as well as cities like Moscow, Genova, and Ljubljana.
Christmas, easter and remembrance day
Christmas in Lithuania is celebrated on December 25th and reflects the rural traditions of the time. Most Lithuanians lived on small family farms and celebrated Christmas amid the cold winter weather. Easter in Lithuania signifies the rejuvenation of nature and return of life, with traditional foods including eggs, roast piglet and baked lamb blessed with prayers for peace. Remembrance Day in Lithuania commemorates the sacrifices of armed forces members and civilians in war since World War I on November 11th, the date the war ended in 1918. All Saints' Day in the Catholic Church is celebrated on November 1st in honor of all saints.
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival on December 25th that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Basque Country of Spain, the mythical figure Olentzero brings presents on Christmas Eve to put under the tree. At Christmas, families come together to eat meals and celebrate the new year.
Halloween
The Celts arrived in Britain around 450 BCE and celebrated festivals like Samhain on November 1st to mark the end of the harvest season and the Celtic New Year. On Samhain, the Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits of the dead. The Catholic Church later established All Saints' Day on November 1st. Traditions from Samhain evolved into modern Halloween customs like trick-or-treating, which originated from the Celtic practice of "souling" where people would visit homes while wearing costumes, singing or saying prayers for food or money. Carving faces into vegetables like turnips and pumpkins to scare away spirits also became part of Halloween celebrations. Today, Halloween is
Festivities in English speaking countries
English-speaking countries celebrate various festivals throughout the year. January marks the new year with parties and resolutions in many places. February has Valentine's Day focused on love. In March, Christians celebrate Easter commemorating Jesus' resurrection. Other celebrations include Burns Night in Scotland and St. Patrick's Day in Ireland honoring their national figures. Festivals continue with Mother's Day, Father's Day and Independence Day in the summer months before Halloween and Christmas bring the year to a close.
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In Coimbra, Portugal there are several annual fairs and festivals that celebrate the city's history and culture. The Medieval Fair features performances from circus artists and musicians dressed in medieval costumes. During the Rainha Santa Isabel Feast, the city venerates Saint Elizabeth and her devotion to the poor with two processions of her image and Gregorian chant masses. The Book Fair is held each April in Praça da República park, where visitors can find books of various kinds for sale.
Festivals around the world!!!
This document provides summaries of several festivals and holidays celebrated around the world:
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Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st, with roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marking the end of the harvest season and the Christian holiday of All Saints Day. While largely secular, some perceive religious overtones to the tradition. Irish immigrants brought versions of Halloween celebrations to North America in the 1840s during the Great Famine. Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, attending parties, ghost tours, bonfires, and engaging with spooky entertainment.
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Ukrainian Village began as farmland that was settled by Ukrainians in the early 20th century who were familiar with the surrounding Polish neighborhoods. Over the past 50 years it has remained a middle-class area populated largely by older Eastern European residents, though it is now bordered by more dangerous neighborhoods. The neighborhood contains several attractions centered around Ukrainian culture such as the Ukrainian National Museum and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Holy week in Avilés
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Halloween - History
Halloween has its origins in ancient Celtic harvest festivals celebrated around November 1st. The Celts lived in Great Britain and northern France and celebrated Samhain at the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter. Over time, Samhain mixed with the Roman festival of Feralia, honoring the dead, and became the religious festivals of All Saints' Day on November 1st and All Souls' Day on November 2nd. By the 800s CE, the Church had turned November 1st into a day to honor all saints and it became known as All Hallows' Eve, eventually Halloween. Modern Halloween celebrations incorporate traditions from Samhain, Feralia, and the Roman harvest festival of Pomona.
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The document summarizes various cultural traditions from different countries. Some of the traditions mentioned include:
1) In France, traditions include fishing for small fish called bichiques in October-November and hunting wasps in March-April, as well as a war dance called moringue.
2) In Sweden, Midsommar is celebrated around June 24th to mark the summer solstice with dancing around a maypole and making flower crowns.
3) In the Basque Country traditions include Olentzero, an old man who brings presents on Christmas, and Tamborrada, a drum celebration near San Sebastian on January 20th.
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Saint George's Day is celebrated on April 23rd to honor St. George, the patron saint of England and other places. It is traditionally celebrated in England with activities like Morris dancing and plays. Other customs include wearing red roses, flying the St. George's flag, and singing hymns like "Jerusalem". St. George's Day is celebrated in many countries that have connections to England, as well as cities like Moscow, Genova, and Ljubljana.
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Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. The Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred on this day, allowing spirits to walk the earth. People wore costumes to avoid being recognized as spirits. As Christianity spread, the holiday was changed to All Saints' Day on November 1st. By the 15th century, poor people would beg for soul cakes on All Souls Day in return for prayers. Children later took up this practice of going door-to-door, which evolved into modern trick-or-treating. Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns became a popular Halloween activity in America. Today, Halloween is celebrated
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Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. The Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits to walk the Earth. People wore costumes and carved lanterns from turnips and potatoes to ward off spirits. When Irish immigrants arrived in America in the 1800s, they brought their Samhain traditions, carving pumpkins instead of turnips and celebrating Halloween. Trick-or-treating evolved from the medieval tradition of souling, where poor people would beg for food in exchange for prayers for the dead.
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Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. The Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits to walk the Earth. People wore costumes and carved lanterns from turnips to ward off spirits. When the tradition was brought to America by Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine, pumpkins replaced turnips. Today, Halloween is celebrated with costumes, parties, trick-or-treating, and carving jack-o-lanterns.
Halloween
Halloween originated 2000 years ago among Celtic pagans in Ireland, England, and France. They celebrated Samhain on October 31st, when spirits of the dead were believed to return to Earth. People wore costumes to avoid recognition by ghosts. As Christianity spread, the holiday was changed to All Saints' Day on November 1st. Today, children dress in costumes and go trick-or-treating from house to house receiving candy, continuing ancient traditions involving food and costumes on this holiday.
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Halloween originated as a Celtic festival thousands of years ago celebrated on October 31st. The Celts would prepare for the coming cold winter months and honor the dead. When immigrants came to the US in the 1800s, they brought their Halloween traditions which merged with native traditions. Today, Halloween traditions in the US include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving jack-o-lanterns, and activities like haunted houses and hay rides.
Halloween
Halloween originated 2000 years ago among Celtic pagans in Ireland, England, and France. They celebrated Samhain on October 31st, when spirits of the dead were believed to return to Earth. People wore costumes to avoid recognition by ghosts. As Christianity spread, the holiday was changed to All Saints' Day on November 1st. Trick-or-treating began as poor people begging for soul cakes in return for prayers. Irish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s, carving pumpkins instead of turnips and celebrating with costumes and candy.
Halloween
Halloween originated 2000 years ago among Celtic pagans in Ireland, England, and France. They celebrated Samhain on October 31st, when spirits of the dead were believed to return to Earth. People wore costumes to avoid being recognized as spirits. As Christianity spread, the holiday was combined with All Saints' Day on November 1st. Trick-or-treating began as "soul caking" where the poor begged for food in exchange for prayers. Irish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America in the 19th century, carving pumpkins instead of turnips and celebrating with parties and trick-or-treating today.
Halloween
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. It incorporated traditions from Christian holidays like All Saints' Day. Today, Halloween is celebrated in many countries on October 31st with costumes, trick-or-treating, and activities like carving jack-o-lanterns and telling scary stories. Symbols and foods vary between cultures but typically involve imagery of the dead, harvests, and supernatural beings. While traditions differ globally, the core focus remains on commemorating and connecting with deceased loved ones.
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Halloween has its origins in an ancient Celtic festival celebrating the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. As part of these celebrations, the Irish began carving faces into turnips and potatoes and lighting them with candles, a tradition that evolved into modern jack-o-lanterns when Irish immigrants brought it to America. Classic Halloween costumes include ghosts, vampires, witches, and other spooky characters while popular activities are trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and attending haunted houses.
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Christmas was not declared a federal holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870. During the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous. The contemporary Santa Claus figure was born in the United States in the 19th century, influenced by artists, writers and evolving American culture. Santa Claus was first depicted as wearing a red suit and living at the North Pole in 1863. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was created in 1939 as part of an advertising campaign. The use of Christmas trees began in Germany and has since spread globally with the help of Christmas lights. Christmas traditions vary widely around the world and within different regions of the United States.
Halloween
Halloween originated 2000 years ago among Celtic pagans in Ireland, England, and France. They celebrated Samhain on October 31st, when spirits of the dead were believed to return to Earth. People wore costumes to avoid being recognized as spirits. As Christianity spread, the holiday was changed to All Saints' Day on November 1st. Over time, traditions like wearing costumes and trick-or-treating developed. Irish immigrants brought Halloween to America in the 1800s, where it became popular among children going door-to-door for candy using pumpkins as jack-o-lanterns.
Christmas around the world
This document describes Christmas traditions in many countries around the world. In countries like Poland, Advent is an important religious season leading up to Christmas Eve on December 24th. Traditions vary and include St. Nicholas bringing gifts in Germany and Austria, rice pudding being left for mischievous elves in Denmark, and caroling and gift exchanges in places like England, Mexico, Africa, and Japan.
The history of halloween
- The document discusses the origins and traditions of Halloween. It originated in ancient Celtic Britain, where the pagan Celts celebrated festivals like Samhain at the start of winter. They wore costumes and lit bonfires to ward off evil spirits on Samhain night. After the Roman invasion, the festival incorporated aspects of the Roman pomona festival. When Christianity came to Britain, the tradition was adapted into All Saints' Day. Irish immigrants later brought Halloween to North America in the 19th century.
Halloween
Halloween originated over 3000 years ago when the Celtic people in Europe celebrated the end of the harvest season with festivals such as Samhain. As European immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s, the holiday evolved into focusing more on costumes, parties, and sweets for children. The tradition of trick-or-treating is believed to have derived from an early Christian practice of going door-to-door begging for food on All Souls Day. Carving and lighting jack-o-lanterns also became symbols of Halloween, originating from an Irish legend about a man named Jack.
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- 2. HALLOWEEN
- 3. All Hallows' Eve st 31 October ● Day before All Hallows' Day (All Saint's Day) ● ''hallowed'' = holy, sanctified ●
- 4. History ● 7th century – Pantheon in Rome consecrated – ● ● st 13th May – All Saint's Day th 1 November (8 century) – for western church First Sunday after Passover – the Orthodox church
- 5. ● Hallowe'en and Samhain festival Samhain – Celtic (/ˈsaʊ.wɛn/, /ˈsaʊ.wɪn/) ● Gaelic word – 'end of the summer' ● Smoothing the conversion process ● ● ● E. Britannica – 'in an effort to supplant the Pagan holiday with a Christian observance' Oxford D. - 'absorbed and adopted the Celtic new year festival, the eve and day of Samhain' Theory – indipendent of Samhain
- 6. Halloween in America ● ● ● ● More common in southern colonies (N = protestants) 'play parties', public events to celebrate the harvest, sharing stories of the dead, telling fortunes, dancing, singing th Middle of 19 century – annual festivities, but not Halloween nd th 2 half of 19 century – immigrants (Ireland, Scotland, England)
- 8. Trick or Treat ● 'A Beggers Night' ● 1920s – young throwing parties ● WWII – toned down (sugar rationing & mood) ● ● ● After WWII – bulding houses, suburbs – popular 1950s & 60s – baby boom – important family activity Since 1990s – mostl indoors (busy parents & children's safety) ● Malls events
- 11. Jack-o'-lantern (Jack O'Lantern) ● =carved pumpkin ● Term & practice of carving out of NA ● ● ● ● Jack – a lazy farmer who uses a cross to trap/ trick the Devil Apple tree – crosses – couldn't get down Both agree on not taking Jack's soul – heaven/hell – pumpkin The Devil as a coin
- 13. Costumes ● Little documentation on costuming before 20 th century ● 1930s - in stores ● To immitate supernatural and scary beings ● Vampires, ghosts, skeletons, witches, devils, … ● Pop culture figures – presidents, film, tv and cartoon characters
- 14. Superstitions ● Mystery, magic, superstition ● Feeling close to deceased ● dinner table, leaving treats, lighting up candles, … ● Black cats – witch ● Ladders ● Breaking mirrors ● Stepping on cracs in the road
- 15. Superstitions ● Identifying future husbands – A ring burried in mashed potatoes – true love to finder – Burning hazelnuts – Concoction of walnuts, hazelnuts and nutmeg – dream – Dark room, mirrors, candle
- 16. Sources ● www.halloweenhistory.org ● www.history.com ● Oxford Dictionaries ● Google.com ● The Worst Halloween costumes ever
- 17. Thank you for attention