Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2024 will occur on Thursday, October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival ofSamhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III des...
Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints’ Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide. In much of Europe and most of North America, obser
Discusses the history of Halloween. Ancient Roman festivals where sacrifices, prayers and food were offered to honor the dead; Mixture of Roman festivities with Celtic new year celebrations; Fortune-telling rituals; Jack-o'-lanterns; Trick or treat in ancien...
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“LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.”Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 – 1917)1 November 1858: 3. Web. 21 Aug 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199048639>. What to expect at a Halloween Ball… Dancing Saloon, Melbourne. On Main Road Ballarat, May 30th/55, 1855 by Samuel Thomas Gillhttps...
A Witchy Halloween Article Should we really have fun at Halloween when the north-east led the great execution of witches? This is an excellent piece from@NeilDrysdalein which I cite the case of Bessie Thom, a real woman who features inTHE MERMAID AND THE BEAR:Bessie, quite possibly, went ...
Phyllis: Ricky was very effeminate. He used to dress in drag. He and I used to dress alike sometimes, go out, Halloween and stuff like that. And he stayed home. He didn’t work, did he? So Jerry was supporting him and he stayed home and took care of the house and the cats. ...
The gothic novel—one of the most important popular genres in literary history. This article offers a glimpse into the genre and its origins.
The Mythology of Punkie Night Kate Maybury discusses the mythology and local history surrounding Punkie Night. Inspired by her own links to the tradition, this article sheds a new light on the origins and stories behind Punkie Night and Halloween. ...
Halloween costumes from the first half of the 20th century were terrifying. Drawing on the holiday’s pagan and Christian roots – as a night to ward off evil spirits or reconcile with death, respectively – people often opted for more morbid, serious costumes than the pop culture-inspired one...