WELCOME 2013-14

WE GO TO THE THEATRE

On Wednesday 19th January we go to Salesianos' Theatre to watch Cinderella!!

Happy New Year!!

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THANKSGIVING

  

Halloween photos

Here you are! Enjoy yourself!!

HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

The history of Halloween is more than 2,000 years old. The Celts, who lived in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Cornwall, were the first to celebrate the festival. The Celts worshiped nature. They worshiped a Sun God and believed that without him, they would not live. They also worshipped Samhain who was the lord of the dead and of the cold, dark winter season. They believed that on October 31 Samhain would call together all of the dead and these souls would take on the shape of ananimal. They believed that all creatures walked on Earth on that night. This was called the Vigil of Samhain. 

 

When the Romans introduced Catholicism to the Celts they had a festival to celebrate all the saints who didn’t have their own holiday. This was celebrated on November 1st and was called All Saints Day or All Hallows Day in Gaelic. The Roman Catholics thought that this would stop people celebrating the festival of Samhain on October 31st. Unfortunately, according to tradition the devil and his friends came out on October 31st to make fun of All Hallows Day.  So October 31st became known as All Hallows Eve, and over time it has been reduced to Halloween. 

 

The holiday Halloween has become famous all over the world and many countries celebrate its traditions. It is however most famous in the United States of America where the Celts took the festival when they emigrated many years ago. It is also celebrated a lot in Great Britain. 

Many people wear costumes and have parties in celebration of the festival. If you don’t have any plans yet for Halloween why don’t you spend some time with a friend or family? Because whatever happens, you don’t want to be alone on Halloween.

by David Reeson