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Halloween
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. Ask any questions associated with Halloween such as jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating, ghosts, bonfires, costumes, haunted houses, reading scary stories, and watching horror movies, to name a few.
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Where does the black cat superstition originate?
The bottom of all this to my opinion, is the colour black. It was the coulour of the old European ( roman, celtic, german)...
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What should you know about child safety on Halloween?
A few important things to know about child safety on Halloween are: - # Don't let them eat any candy or food that isn't already...
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How do you make your son look like a girl for Halloween?
give him some make-up and a wig!
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What is the origin of trick-or-treating on Halloween?
Halloween (Samhuin) is a pre-Christian Celtic Quarter Day that marked New Year's Eve (NYE) until the calendar was shifted around....
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How do you make and attach wings to your body for a Halloween costume?
Growing Wings for Halloween I recently made a set of wings for my friend's three year old niece, and I found the best way...
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If the Rose Parade is celebrated on a Monday when it falls on a Sunday then why isn't Halloween celebrated on Saturday when it falls on a Sunday?
There is no relationship between the two. I quote from the web site http://www.tournamentofroses.com/roseparade/paradefaqs.asp :...
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How did the celebration of Easter originate?
Easter is a pagan holiday that Xtians adopted into their religion.The idea of an Easter egg hunt within this Holiday comes from...
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What is the history of Halloween?
Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is...
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Is it hypocritical for a Christian to condemn the pagan rituals of Halloween but embrace those associated with Christmas?
Condemning Halloween Although Halloween is a Pagan practice, it's time for people to lighten up and realize that it's just an...
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Which country gave us the legend of the pumpkin?
Ireland. They used turnips first, but pumpkins have become the more popular option. Now, if you want to know why we crave...
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How can you make a crashed UFO for a Halloween prop made from PVC pipe and plywood?
Go to Google and use search terms like "Halloween Prop UFO" or "Lawn UFO Halloween" or "PVC flying saucer." Answer...
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What year did jack-o-lantern first appear in print?
If you want to know check www.pumpkinnook.com/facts/jack.htm. It might help you.
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Why are pumpkins associated with Halloween?
ABOUT THE JACK-O-LANTERN (aka Pumpkin) 700,000 immigrants came to America in the 1800s during the Irish Potato Famine,...
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Where in New Jersey is the scariest place to be for Halloween?
Clinton Rd. in West Milford Answer Leeds Point, home of the legendary Jersey Devil, aka Mother Leeds' 13th child, which...
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Why are costumes worn on Halloween?
To scare evil spirits back into their graves. Halloween is when the ghosts/spirits wake up and are allowed to roam the earth,...
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Why do people trick-or-treat?
The wearing of scary costumes can be traced back to Celtic times. October 31 once marked the Celtic new year and was believed to...
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What are tips for creating a pirate halloween costume for your child?
Pirate Halloween Costume I'm from British Columbia, Canada, so don't know if you have a "Valu Village" there. It's a...
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Who makes those haunted changing portraits?
Amazing Haunted Changing Portraits There are a few different companies that create these creepy works of art. Be sure to visit...
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How does Halloween affect American culture?
in many ways. it gets children outside to go trick or treat, it has us buy candy and hand it out to children they do not know....
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How do you remove fabric paint from a non-washable Halloween costume?
Try spot cleaning the spot--probably the costume in non-washable since it has fire retardant or would shrink. Neither of these...
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How do you paint a monkey face for Halloween?
Find a cartoon picture of a monkey and try to mimic the picture, cartoons are easier to draw, you might change the nose a little,...
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Is trick-or-treating only a tradition in the US?
Trick-or-treating is active in US, Ireland, UK, Canada and is also spreading in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and parts of...
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How did Halloween get its name?
The word Halloween comes from All-Hallows-Eve as it is at the end off All-Hallows-day which is also know as All-Saints-Day....
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How big can a pumpkin get?
I've seen them over 2800 pounds at the ipswich show a pumpkin can get bigger than 30 in INCREDIBLE!!!
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Will a 17-year-old boy get more treats for Halloween if he dresses as a girl?
No because the majority of sweets are mainley given to children aged 4-11
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What is the meaning of wolf in Halloween?
Halloween is a very old celebration that has acquired modern customs, at least in the U.S. The modern customs have to do with...
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Why don't Europeans celebrate Halloween?
Because they aren't as pagan as we are! And, just so you know, Attack of the Show on G4 blatantly had a pentagram on the set...
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Where can I find a deal or no deal costume for halloween?
If you want the girl one then just buy a cut dress with a silver brief case and put a number on it ~katelynisme123
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What is the Halloween custom in Vernon IN on Halloween night?
Making poop I don't recommend this for retard people everywhere because I can't figure out why they didt get in trouble the...
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Are there real witches and goblins that roam the earth on Halloween?
Short answer: Yes, we exist. In response to the previous answer(see below): Not all witches are Wiccan (a witch is someone who...
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How can you preserve a carved pumpkin?
In a photo Answer 2 Freeze it and keep it in a freezer. Answer 3 You can cover the cut surfaces with patrollium jelly...
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What is the most popular chocolate sold on Halloween?
Hershey's chocolate bars, no contest...
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Why do guys cross-dress at Halloween?
Crossdressing has nothing to do with sexuality. 95% of cross dressers are heterosexual (similar to the percentage of the 'normal'...
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Should you let your son dress as a girl for Halloween again?
This is only my opinion, but I'd suggest one of his favorite characters (for instance: Spiderman) and if he doesn't like that...
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How can you ensure the safety of your children while they are trick-or-treating?
Stay with them? Answer make sure there is a lot of florescent orange on their costumes that way cars will see them, check...
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Why is it a custom to bob for apples on Halloween?
The custom originated among the Celts as part of their celebrations of the Samhain season, celebrations that grew into modern-day...
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What is the Halloween capital of the world?
Anoka, MN Anoka, Minnesota is the self-proclaimed "Halloween Capital of the World". They have a big civic parade to celebrate...
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What does the o mean in Jack-o'-lantern?
=Answer= It's short for 'Of' as in Jack Of The Lantern or Jack Of Lantern, shortened to Jack O lantern. Check out this...
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Halloween's other names?
Other names for Halloween, Samhain, The Feast of the Dead, All Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead, All Hallowtide.
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Can you eat the skin of a pumpkin?
Yes you can everything except air and liquid.
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Can you eat the pumpkin that you have used to make your Jack-o'-lantern?
Yes! You need to cook it though. You could use it in a curry or a soup too. I always toast the seeds and sprinkle them in salad.
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What is a good halloween decoration?
SPIDERS <(*c*)> !!!!!!!!!!! ♥Lol♥
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How did the colors orange and black become synonymous with Halloween?
Orange Black and Halloween The Celtics were given credit for beginning the holiday as a festival of harvest. Harvest time is...
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What Roman god is Halloween associated with?
Pomona.
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What is the best Halloween attraction in Florida?
Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando,FL.
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What is the most popular Halloween costume for teenagers?
Your never to old to go out and have some fun on Halloween. I would say the appropriate age limit to trick or treating would be...
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What is the meaning of halloween?
Hallloween comes from the Pagen festival Samhain celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain. Other countries,...
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How can you dress up as the undertaker for Halloween?
Like most Halloween costumes, it will require a little creativity, work, or if you're buying the costume, some money. Dress as...
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What are some unusual Halloween traditions?
A unuasual Halloween tradition is egging houses and puting toilet paper all over trees and the houses.
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Does Halloween have any connection to witchcraft of the 1600s?
actually yes hallowween is when in the olden days witches would all gather round together in a special place i heard
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What are the origins of Halloween?
http://www.answers.com/topic/halloween
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What date does halloween fall in a leap year?
October 31st. Answer Halloween is always October 31, regardless of leap year. Answer Of course. Leap Year only concerns...
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Why did the black cat become a familiar symbol of Halloween?
Cats were seen walking around at night way back in time. Since the cats were seen mostly at night, people thought that all cats...
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What was the song Jerry Garcia sang when Roseanne had her baby on Roseanne Halloween the final chapter?
I think to remember it was "Not Fade Away" by Buddy Holly...
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What is the date of All Saints Day?
All Saints Day is the day of November 1st. It is the day after Halloween (notice that Halloweens name is basically Hallows Eve...
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Have there ever been any real holloween candy mishapslike razorblades in apples and poisoned candy?
yes i know a child who that hapenned 2. winter is coming faster than summer so make sure u wear some pjs
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Is Halloween a pagan holiday?
Not as we currently celebrate it, but some of the traditions do descend from the ancient Celtic holiday, Samhain.
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Why do old people give you pennies and raisins on Halloween?
To teach you thrift, economy, frugrality and what constitutes a proper diet.
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What do skeletons represent on Halloween?
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When did the tradition of Jack-O-Lanterns become associated with Halloween?
A long time ago in many cult villages, on the day of Halloween, satanists would go door to door to every house in the village....
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What is a fun but safe activity for children on Halloween besides Trick or Treating?
You can invite friends over and have a Halloween Party and split up into groups to go around house to house for a scavenger hunt....
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Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween on October 31?
Halloween began as an ancient festival for the Celts. They lived almost 2,000 years ago in Great Britian and Ireland. Autumn was...
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What is Halloween celebrating?
People say on Halloween we celebrate Satan. We actually celebrate the people who died. Stories I read say that the died come to...
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How can you become a machine like in The Terminator movie?
You can't. The machine in the Terminator movie is a robot. People cannot become robots. Unless you meant "how can you look like...
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What do witches have to do with Halloween?
Samhain (halloween/all hallow's eve) is the start of the Wiccan year. We celebrate the ever turning of life's wheel at this time...
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What is the tradition of dressing up at halloween hope to do?
November 1st is All Saints Day. Halloween (or Hallowed Evening / Holy Eve) is October 31st. It was believed that until midnight...
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What is the best Halloween attraction in Vermont?
Pumpkins and decorations.
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Where is the scariest haunted house in Oklahoma?
near cast road
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What should you do if you and your friends want to dress up like girls for Halloween but your parents won't let you do it and where should you go to get it done?
If your parents tell you not to dress up as girls there is a good reason and what they say should go! I don't think that you are...
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When was halloween first celebrated?
Halloween has been around for a long time it was about the 10 th century
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What is the best group costume for halloween?
The wizard of OZ
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How did holloween get started?
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If a son wants to dress in drag for Halloween is it fine for his mother to let him borrow her pantyhose and any other lingerie in the name of innocent fun?
Totally let him borrow your most silky sexy panties, bra, garter belt stockings high heels and a slip to add the silky smoothness...
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When did the celebration halloween begin?
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How is Halloween in Puerto Rico?
The same way Americans do
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Is the Headless Horseman real?
The Headless Horseman is a fictional ghost charactor from The legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving. It is possible that...
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What does Jack o lantern mean?
jack was a man that was a prankster that played a joke on the devil he said to climb a tree and he got stuck but the devil got...
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Why do children wear costumes on halloween?
because its the one night thing they can dress up as anything and no one can tell them what do wear and definently what to look...
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Was there Halloween in the Renaissance period?
St. Patrick, belive it or not, was trying to rid the world of druids, he thought they were evil. On the day of honoring the dead...
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When and where did halloween develope?
halloween was actually named after a saint, but it was witchs ghost and gobblins, humans that turn it into costumes and trick or...
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When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st!!
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What is the best virtual pumpkin carving site?
go to google.com and type in virtual pumpkin carving... you get reallly good ones. bhope i helped :p
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What religion first observed Halloween?
EYE KINGDOM Answer Druids Answer i dont know
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What does Halloween mean to Christians?
Blending of Paganism with Christianity "When Christianity spread to parts of Europe, instead of trying to abolish these pagan...
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Which is better candied apples or caramel apples for Halloween?
Depends on peoples preferences. Caramel Apples is my personal favorite for Halloween
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How do i know if my house is haunted I go to sleep with nothing wrong at all but when i wake up i have scars on my hips and stomach and i wear pants and shirts to bed. Help.?
Oka-y? Perhaps you sleep walk and injure yourself. ;D Well try not to think about it! There are no such things as ghosts! It may...
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Can you get an allergic reaction from wearing a mask on Halloween?
yes depends on what u are alergic too
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Do kids go trick-or-treating on Halloween night or the night before?
Halloween, or All Hallows Eve is the night before All Saints Day (Nov. 1). Kids go trick-or-treating on Halloween night, unless...
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How do you draw halloween skeletons?
Hi I would start by drawing the head
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How can you make your own haunted house for Halloween trick or treaters?
you go to the store and buy alot of scayr things and ta daaaa!
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What is a jack-o-lantern?
This is from: http://www.pumpkinnook.com/facts/jack.htm The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O'Lantern to America. But,...
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Why do you put a pumpkin on your front steps on halloween?
to make it look nice just to carve it but dont waste it The Irish brought the Jack O'Lantern to America. The Jack O'Lantern...
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How is halloween celebrated in Portugal?
In portugal the hae feast of wines and chestnuts in the cemetary. the also bake special sugar cookes of herbes and pumkin spices
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What were the original dates for Halloween?
October 31
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Do you get the best candy and treats by trick-or-treating in neighborhoods or stores?
Stores IMO. I'd go for malls.
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Actress who plays laurie strode in halloween the movie?
jamie lee curtis
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When was the first Halloween?
The modern holiday of Halloween has it's origins in the ancient Gaelic festival known as Samhain. The Festival of Samhain is a...
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Where can you find a deal or no deal girls costume for halloween?
well you just get a metal briefcase put plastic house numbers on it and wear matching dresses. If you want to be howie simply get...
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What do you normally wear on Halloween?
It has become a tradition to dress in costume on Halloween. It was probably meant solely for children but many adults like to...
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Is Halloween or Christmas more popular?
Halloween Year I think Halloween,because all the kids like to dress up. My two kids love to get some candy. We also love to go...
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