Halloween 31st October

Engelsk onsdag 21. oktober

Why do we celebrate Halloween?

The Celts lived in England (and France) 2000 years ago.

They worshipped Nature

Samhain – god of winter

Belenos – sun god

Green man – help!

On 31st. October…

• Samhain calls upon the dead. • They come back to earth and

take the form of animals…

Druids (prester)

• In the evening Druids made bonfires and offered meat to the sun god Belenos.

A bonfire

Belenos had to be strong to fight Samhain that night.

At 12 o’clock they worshipped Samhain instead...

• because Samhain controlled winter and darkness.

• Families took a burning log home to their own fire to protect themselves.

Christendom

• Priests tried to stop Halloween, but no…• Halloween - a night of mystery!

Trick or treat?

Jack o’ Lantern

• A lighted candle in a pumpkin• The tradition comes from an Irish story

The World’s shortest ghost story