Ideas and Inspiration      for Every Celebration

If you have not had your fill of fun and interesting facts about the holiday that involves ghosts, goblins and lots of orange and black, then read on for some more tidbits!

-Black cats are closely linked to the celebration of Halloween because witches once believed that these cats were able to protect their special powers.

-The ancients Celts were under the impression that ghosts and spirits roamed about on the night of Halloween. That is where the concept of wearing masks and dressing up originated from that is still going strong today. They donned masks to cover their faces and

Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic harvest festival of Samhain (which is pronounced Sow-en or sow-in). The festival marked the end of the summer season and the start of a new year, commencing November 1^st. It got its start in Ireland and ancient Britain over 2,000 years ago where it was believed that spirits of the dead revisited their former homes in the shape of ghosts, goblins, witches and other scary figures.

It was during the 9^th century that the Catholic Church declared November 1^st to be “All Saints Day” (or “all-hallowmas”) and October 31^st became “All Hallows Eve”. October

Halloween is supposed to be a fun time for kids. Before the night of ghosts and goblins rolls around, here are some tips to make sure that your kids have a safe trick or treating experience!

Costumes

Outfit your child in a costume that is flame resistant and is very easy to see at night. You might want to add reflective tape or something else that is reflective into the