Origins of Halloween

Halloween


Introduction


I. According to article the web site www.religioustolerance.org titled Halloween Customs and Traditions “Halloween is the third-largest party occasion next to Christmas and New Years Eve.”
A. For my family it is the only occasion we have a party,
B. As far back as I can remember my parents have always had Halloween Parties.
C. The adults would spend the evening eating, drinking, and socializing while all the kids went trick or treating.
D. Twenty-five years later, many of the same people will show up and the only thing that has change is that the kids from back then now have kids of their own, a new generation to go terrorize the neighbors.
E. Recently, my six-year-old niece asked me what does Halloween mean and where does it come from?
F. I chose this topic so that I might be able to inform you, my niece, and myself of the origins of Halloween and the traditions that are associated with it.
G. Today I woul...