PPT-THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

The first H alloween was started by the Celts 2000 years ago On the first of November the Celts celebrated Samhain On the night before Samhain the 31 st of October they believed the dead came to life as spirits . Thought you ought to know… . By Kelly Koch, RA, University of South Florida. Haunted History. Halloween's origins date back more than 2,000 years. On what we consider November 1, Europe's Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year's Day, called Samhain (SAH-win).. Bulletin Board. Kammy Kuang. Featured Program: . East Tennessee State University. Sleepy Hollow (1999). On the Halloween movies list because:.  . There's hardly a better fit for a creepy night in than director Tim Burton, and his take on the Washington Irving short story is ghoulish, intriguing fun.. Austria. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is because it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.. Origins and Traditions. Origins. Halloween began two thousand years ago in Ireland, England, and Northern France with the ancient religion of the Celts (Paganism). . They celebrated their New. . Year on November 1. By 43 A.D., the Roman Empire had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of . By Emmy Nutting. Austria. On . H. alloween night, some people leave bread and water. They left lamps and candles burning. This was because they thought items like these would guide the souls. They believed Halloween night was full of Cosmic Energy. Halloween Hunt$ Profit$. FACTS. 8 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY. 3. RD. LARGEST SELLING ON AZ. Brick & Mortal Story. 36% OF SALES ARE ON COSTUMES. 2.1 Billion Sale in Candy, 30%. 27% of Sales go to Decorations. Celebration of Halloween began in Ireland about 1000 AD. Irish immigrants brought these traditions to the United States. Halloween was originally a pagan festival named “. Samhain. ” meaning “end of summer”. BY: Cassidy Goldman. Why do people celebrate Halloween: A Closer Look. Do people enjoy taking on a different identity?. Closer look. Catfish. Second Life. The Start of a Holiday. Started as a Celtic holiday of . Objective:. The . students will be able to distinguish and answer comprehension questions based on different traditions and the meaning of Halloween in the countries of America, Latin America, and Vietnam.. Costumes. Halloween is a fun holiday.. It is on October 31.. Children wear funny or scary costumes on this special holiday.. Trick or Treating. Trick-or-treating is a popular Halloween tradition.. Children knock on doors and say “Trick or treat!”. Bulletin Board. Kammy Kuang. Featured Program: . East Tennessee State University. Sleepy Hollow (1999). On the Halloween movies list because:.  . There's hardly a better fit for a creepy night in than director Tim Burton, and his take on the Washington Irving short story is ghoulish, intriguing fun.. In the United States children wear costumes and masks and go trick-or-treating. . Many of them carve jack-o'-. lantens. out of pumpkins. Fortunetelling and storytelling about ghosts and witches are popular activities. . : . Krista. Multimedia Design, 3. rd. period. 10-25-12. How did Halloween get its . n. ame?. Halloween, originally spelled . Hallowe’en. , got its name from All Hallows Eve. It means the day before All Hallows Day, which is known as All Saints Day..