Off Topic Halloween

[luvgonzo]

Ok.

I'll sort this out when back in the UK as I'm on 3g out here. It was nothing special though imo.

 

[Sweats]

I believe all hallows is an Irish tradition mate.


Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

don’t think it’s Irish i thought Catholic. In Spain after Halloween they have the day of the dead. Families go visit their dead relatives and have picnics at the cemetery. Then a big fiesta on the night.

 

[Commachio]

don’t think it’s Irish i thought Catholic. In Spain after Halloween they have the day of the dead. Families go visit their dead relatives and have picnics at the cemetery. Then a big fiesta on the night.

Don't a few countries have a day off the dead thing?

I'm thinking S.American countries, so your Spanish theory could be correct.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Don't a few countries have a day off the dead thing?

I'm thinking S.American countries, so your Spanish theory could be correct.

Mexico do .


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead


https://mymodernmet.com/skeleton-sculptures-day-of-the-dead/



https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...respect-appropriation-halloween-a9179661.html

 

[Milk and Kebabs]

don’t think it’s Irish i thought Catholic. In Spain after Halloween they have the day of the dead. Families go visit their dead relatives and have picnics at the cemetery. Then a big fiesta on the night.

I thought it was Scottish, at least the direct ancestor of American style Halloween.

I know the Pumpkin carving is (although they used Turnips) and begging people for stuff seems a very Scottish thing to do.