Happy Halloween!

Halloween is a curious custom, isn't it?  Kids go from door to door, dressed in costumes, begging for treats.  Some people call today All Hallows Eve.

In the Christian calendar, tomorrow is All Saints Day.  Christians honor and remember those who have passed during the previous year.

In Latin American cultures, tomorrow is El Dia de las Muertas (Day of the Dead), a joyful holiday where families go to cemeteries, clean up the family grave sites, and remember their ancestors.

Are you curious to find out more about Halloween?  Check out these links:

From the History Channel:

http://www.history.com/topics/Halloween


From the Boston Globe:
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2013/10/26/seven-books-about-the-history-halloween/OPoCHdWgFzq0Qi0eV4KRZJ/story.html


From the American Folk Life Center at the Library of Congress:
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html


And, purely for your own enjoyment:

The Disney Thriller Video:

Lastly, the Muppets get ready to carve the pumpkins!

Have a very safe and enjoyable Halloween tonight!