ChatterBank0 min ago
Haloween
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I am expecting plenty of door knockers on haloween night, and as in earlyer years I will ask the question "what is aloween", and what do you mean by "trck or treat" invariably all I get is a blank look. I do not ask this question to embaress the child but I would realy like to know. I am sure one of you out there will be able to help me. THanks in advance
Danny,
Danny,
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It used to be called 'mischief night' in years gone by, but you did mildly naughty things (like knocking on doors and running away etc.). The idea of blackmailing people into giving you 'treats' so you weren't naughty came frm the US. It is All Hallows Eve when all the spirits of the dead roam about. November 1st is All Souls' Day and is celebrated in Europe by...
10:58 Fri 28th Oct 2011
Trick or Treat has been imported from the States - as Rowan says in her first answer it means "if you don't give us a treat, we'll play a trick on you" - nothing more than that. tricks now seem to mean putting flour through your letter box etc.
We too put up the notices saying "clear off, we're not playing" - you can download them from most of the local police websites these days, I stuck mine up this morning.
We too put up the notices saying "clear off, we're not playing" - you can download them from most of the local police websites these days, I stuck mine up this morning.
It used to be called 'mischief night' in years gone by, but you did mildly naughty things (like knocking on doors and running away etc.). The idea of blackmailing people into giving you 'treats' so you weren't naughty came frm the US. It is All Hallows Eve when all the spirits of the dead roam about. November 1st is All Souls' Day and is celebrated in Europe by families visiting family graves and putting chrysanthemum on them.
The idea of dressing up is so that the spirits do not recognise you whilst you are out and about.
The idea of dressing up is so that the spirits do not recognise you whilst you are out and about.