5 Halloween Ideas for COVID19
History
The Halloween tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-
or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.*
Normally, Halloween is all about the costumes and trick-or-treating. It's one of my favorite holidays because my birthday is Nov 1, and my parents always held a Halloween Birthday party for me.
COVID-19
Halloween will be different this year during COVID-19. According the the CDC, the focus is on outdoor events and smaller family events.
Some ideas are:
- Carve pumpkins with your family inside or outside
- Decorate your home inside and outside
- Have a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance
- Have a virtual Halloween costume contest
- Shop small for Halloween
Here's a Halloween Gift Guide 2020 for you to shop handmade for Halloween with some of my online artisan friends.
HALLOWEEN Felt Candle Mat Table Topper
by watercolorsnmore
Halloween Crocheted Maryjanes & Headband by MagdaleneKnits
Source: History
Thank you Linda - Your Blog helps bring some joy and fun into a quiet COVID Halloween this year!!!!
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DeleteThank you so much, LInda. Am heading out the door and will be gone a good part of the morning, but will tweet and pin each item when I get back.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Catherine. Appreciate it.
DeleteThanks Linda for this fun collection and extra promotions. Will tweet all and pin on my Halloween board.
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Thanks, again, Linda!
Appreciate the promo, Catherine.
DeleteThank you so much Linda for including my album in your Halloween blog.
ReplyDeleteLove it ...and the book you chose works well with all the other Halloween goodies.
Hugs to you !
My pleasure, diane. Hugs back.
DeleteThanks Linda for including me. What a fun and colorful blog post. Great Halloween suggestions for this year. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. Let's get some joy and fun out there.
DeletePinned and tweeted these creative handmade items.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charlotte.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Colleen.
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