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Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

Since I was brought up in a family that has never celebrated Halloween, I have always wondered why do we (as a culture) in the United States celebrate Halloween? What is the whole reason behind dressing up in silly costumes and going trick-or-treating? Should Christians celebrate Halloween? What exactly is it that we are celebrating and what is the reasoning or history behind it?

51 comments    costumes haloween costumes
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The Celebration of Samhain

Samhain or Sam Hain is a pagan celebration for the harvest in the fall. It also represents the Celtic New Year. Samhain is the Celtic-Gaelic word meaning summers-end. Contrary to popular belief, it is not...

1 comment    religion halloween celebration
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Halloween: Evil or Not??

Remember Halloween - back in the day? I do...and it was fun!! Let me say, first and foremost that I am a Christian. I love the Lord Jesus Christ. And I am not, in any way, convinced; as are alot of new-age...

0 comments    family halloween holidays
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How do Filipinos Celebrate the Halloween?

Halloween here in the Philippines is not like the Halloween in the Western countries. Although it’s a big holiday (comparable to Christmas here), we celebrate it in a different manner. Halloween in the...

18 comments    halloween flowers philippines
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Halloween Pages of a Different Color - Alternative Themes

Autumn is a beautiful season in North America, full of brightly turning colors in the wind, bonfires in the cool evenings, apple picking by the bushels, caramel sauce, pumpkin pies, fresh vegetable soups made...

13 comments    family how to children
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Halloween Perspectives

Halloween is the time of the year when scary movies and freaky stories come around in abundance. Halloween is among the most celebrated occasions worldwide. WEEKS before October reaches its end, Halloween...

0 comments    halloween party costumes
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Traditional Mexican Costume

While traditionalists are bemoaning the disappearance of traditional Mexican dress in Mexico, it has become a huge hit among people celebrating Halloween in America. More and more people, including men,...

0 comments    children fun kids
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Nice And Sexy Dresses For Halloween

Yellow look Another Lovely Devil Can I be a Devil Can I Clean You Please Check Me What is V for Is Cap Looks Good Where Is Fire What Is Missing I need Cleaning You foul again Witch help me Can I see your Face...

40 comments    holiday halloween dresses
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Halloween Origin

Pictured above: All Hallow's Eve Premium Giclee Print The holiday of Halloween began long ago with the rituals surrounding the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celtic New Year...

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What does Halloween really stand for? Why do we celebrate it?

I'm writing this hub in response to the request for a hub, "What does Halloween really stand for?" This hub is divided into addressing that question in two different ways, with the historical roots of the...

30 comments    family home children
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