Why do we celebrate Halloween….?!
I did a little research and Halloween’s origin can be traced back to Ancient Celtic festivals known as Samhain, which was held on 1 November in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead would return to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to warn off spirits. Halloween is celebrated on the 31 October every year and it comes the day before All Saint’s Day.
To celebrate we spend lots of time decorating our homes and gardens with things that we associate with Halloween such as pumpkins, black cats, witches, ghosts and lots of other fantastic, scary things so that when the eve of Halloween arrives, we are all ready for trick or treaters! Trick or treats are usually children dressed up in Halloween costumes who are out to have fun on this special night of the year.
We are lucky at Scholes (Elmet) Primary School to have a school disco where we get time to celebrate and have an amazing night with our friends. Dressing up in Halloween costumes is optional but lots of people like to do this. It’s really cool to see how much imagination and effort people put into their costumes!
At the disco we will listen to music and dance. We can also buy drinks and sweets to keep us going. The proceeds from the disco, go to FOSP (our school’s PTA). FOSP are always looking for ways to help support school and our learning. For example, they recently helped us to purchase two new sports kits so we can represent our school looking smart!
Remember Halloween is on 31 October, and this is during school holidays! So, if you are out trick or treating – have fun, make sure you look really scary and stay safe!
By Thea Perks