17 May 2008

Entry for October 31, 2006


Graphic from http://autumnweb.com/Roxys/Holidays/Halloween.htm
Today in history--Today is Halloween. Halloween is a holiday that has pagan and Christian significance and intertwined traditions. It is a time for partying and religious observances. The first celebrations of Halloween are believed to date back to the ancient Druids dating to before the birth of Christ. An interesting article to read is on History.com . Another interesting website is Halloween Magazine. Go there to read more about the history of Halloween and follow the links to learn about costumes, traditional foods, haunts and other miscellaneous information.
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)

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