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Children dress in costumes representing the latest characters to hit the big screen or in classic movie-monster garb Additional Article Information: =============================== 454 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2006-09-22 10:00:00 Written By: Wesley Berry, AAF Copyright: 2006 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more free-reprint articles by Wesley Berry, AAF, please visit: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Wesley_Berry,_AAF ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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Halloween began among the Celts who lived Ireland, Northern France, and the UK 2,000 years ago. At that time, they celebrated the New Year on November 1. Since the beginning of autumn was so often associated with death due to the withering of the fields after harvest and the long, dark, cold winter ahead, the Celts believed that as the end of the old year began to blur into the new one, so to did the lines between the world of the living and the world of the dead become fuzzy. They felt that on October 31 the ghosts of the departed returned to earth and committed all sorts of tricks and evil deeds. As part of the celebration, Celtic druids built enormous bonfires on which were sacrificed animals and crops. As part of the ceremony, the Celts wore costumes of animal heads and pelts, which lead to today's tradition of donning costumes. Sometime before the 800s, Christianity began to spread throughout Celtic lands and the Celtic traditions were replaced by Christian ones. November 1 was changed from the New Year to All Saints' Day when saints and martyrs were honored. All Saints' Day was also referred to as All-hallows or All-hallowmas, thus today's name for the holiday-Halloween. Halloween parties still involve costumes and spooky traditions, but to make the décor even more spectacular, party throwers should consider using flowers as an integral part of the decorations. Some ways in which flowers can be used at a Halloween party are: * Use orange, yellow, and red flower petals to decorate a buffet table. Sprinkle them liberally among themed dishes. * Place a fall bouquet near the entry of the party to welcome guests. * Give each guest a black or orange carnation as they arrive. Attach a spooky holiday greeting to each message. If you'd like to give a door prize, mark one stem as the winner. * Float large orange-colored blossoms in the punch bowl. * Hollow out a pumpkin and use it as a container for a beautiful flower arrangement. 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