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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

October Howl-O-Ween Giveaway Hop (INTL)

Giveaway HOP hosted by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It

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44 comments:

Kate Sarsfield said...

Here in Ireland we still celebrate Samhain, the Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the light fading into the darkness of winter. It's also the time of year when the veil separating this world from the next, the light from the dark, is lifted and when spirits abound. The custom of dressing up originates from disguising oneself so spirits wouldn't recognise you & lead you to their world.

Stephanie LaPlante said...

Halloween represents fun, fear and candy. I know people used to wear masks to protect themselves from evil spirits.

James Robert said...

Years ago I think they wore costumes to get rid of any ghosts.

Natalie said...

I am not sure what Halloween represents historically, but for me it represents a chance to give away candy and dress up :)

Cali W. said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Halloween is a pagan holiday where the season changed and they would harvest crops by moonlight.

Janet W. said...

No I actually don't really know the history behind Halloween.

John Smith said...

"Do you know what Halloween represents? What?" All Hallow's Eve, I guess, the night when everyone gets down with their bad self!

Deb Hollow said...

Halloween is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.

kim hansen said...

Christian holy days of All Hallows' Day.

Rita Wray said...

I'm not sure what it represents but I have read about All Hallow's Eve,

Fee Roberts said...

I sure don't, but it's fun!

Judy said...

I am not sure of everything, but I think All Hallow's Eve has something to do with it.

I really found the person from Ireland's answer was very interesting!!!

Carol L. said...

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Unknown said...

All Hallows Eve, though not exactly sure what that means. For us, it means candy and dress up!

Alina P said...

I know it's All Hollows Eve and that it's celebrated for at least 1500 years...

susan1215 said...

I have read its about All Hollows Eve.

Ellen Stafford said...

No idea to be honest lol.

Jodi Hunter said...

It means candy and dressing up at our house.

Keeana said...

It represents my birthday lol.

Edye Nicole said...

I don't have an idea, haha!

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dookiepookiebear said...

im not sure..something about letting sprites out/in

Richard Brandt said...

All Hallow's Eve, the night of staying up past bedtime watching scary movies.

Amber said...

I don't really know the history but now I'm intrigued to look it up! I know it stands for different things in different cultures.

Adik Miftakhur said...

we dont do halloween, so i dont really know about it :(

Sherrie said...

I don't really know the history behind Halloween. I'll have to look it up

Deborah Wellenstein said...

All Hallow's Eve was the night before November 1, All Saint's Day, later changed to Halloween.

clc408 said...

I used to know but I forget the origin of Halloween.

Ogitchida Kwe's Book Blog said...

Halloween is All Hallowed's Eve.

Debra Guillen said...

Halloween represnts All Saints Eve

Anonymous said...

I do know what Halloween represents.

Lisa Ehrman said...

It started as the Eve of All Saints Day, a Catholic holiday.

CindyWindy2003 said...

I don't know to be honest. Never really looked into.

slehan said...

Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All Hallows' Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.
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Jeanna Massman said...

Halloween began as the Eve of All Saint’s Day, A Catholic Holiday that celebrates the lives of the Saints.

Mary Gardner said...

I have heard and read many different things, including those in comments here and have no idea which is correct.

Jana Leah B said...

It's the evening before All Hallows Day.

Minta's Creations said...

the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.

Helen said...

it represents everything that is cool about fall :)

Kaycee said...

We don't celebrate Halloween because it's a pagan holiday.

Nikolina said...

Halloween is derived from ancient Celtic harvest festivals!

Lisa said...

I do not know the history of Halloween.

Stephanie Grant said...

Halloween is based on the old All Hallows Eve where the spirits of the dead can return to earth for one night.
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Juana said...

No I dont know what Halloween represents, but I will google it.

Jerry Marquardt said...

Halloween represents the Eve of All Saint's Day.