Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31. A mix of Celtic, Catholic and Christian traditions, Halloween is thought to ultimately be taken from the festival of the dead, Parentalia, or the Celtic Samhein, pronounced ‘sow-in’. Many traditions that celebrate …[Continue]
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Halloween Fun: Dozens of articles with ideas for Halloween celebrations.Halloween Party for Your Little Monsters
If you are throwing a Halloween party for kids you will want to plan carefully in order to keep things flowing smoothly. With all of the excitement and sugar of Halloween (along with the sanctioned naughtiness of the holiday) things …[Continue]
Your Monster Mash Will Be A Bash
There is probably no other season better suited to throwing a party than Halloween. The time of the year lends itself to having lots of festive fun complete with costumes and spooky eats! The key to throwing a successful Halloween …[Continue]
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins for Halloween?
It would be hard to imagine Halloween without pumpkins. Their scary and delightful carved faces greeting trick or treaters at every doorstep has become the iconic symbol of Halloween. While carving and displaying pumpkins for Halloween has always been a …[Continue]
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
One of the benefits of carving pumpkins is the tasty little nuggets you can find inside-the pumpkin seeds! Dried and roasted these wonderful seeds can become a tasty snack alone or can be added to a variety of recipes for …[Continue]
Halloween Party Decorating
If you are planning a Halloween party you will want to seriously consider what you are going to use for decorations. The good news is that there is no limit to what you can use to decorate for your party. …[Continue]
Halloween Party Food Menu
One of the most important aspects to any party is the food. And if you are planning a Halloween party there are lots of fun things you can serve. There is many different ideas that you can use to make …[Continue]
Math Projects with Halloween Candy
While the deliciousness of Halloween candy is hard to deny if you are a parent you may be wondering if all the sugar in candy corn is good for your kids. However in some ways, it just might be! You …[Continue]
What Is the Reason for Carving Pumpkins for Halloween?
Halloween as it is observed today is a secular holiday which takes place on October 31. Though Halloween has been regarded up until the last few decades of the 20th century as primarily a holiday for children in more recent …[Continue]
Halloween Movies For Families
When you think of Halloween movies you probably think of movies that are scary, have monsters, or involve having to close your eyes during some part of the movie. “Family friendly” is probably not a term that you commonly associate …[Continue]
