What is Halloween?

Whats Halloween? Im sure thats a question some of ye will hear from your little ones, and often we are stumped on things we should know but have long forgot. So Mama Babe is here to help

• Halloween is a pagan festival origination from around 100 AD, called Samhain which means ‘end of summer’ . Dead Spirits are said to enter the mortal world on the eve of summer or Oiche Samhna.  Traditionally bonfires were lit to ward away these spirits.

Why do we use pumkins at Halloween?

• The original tradition of Jack o Lanterns and pumkins at Halloween orginated in Ireland but the Turnip was used instead. It is believed the Pumkin tradition was the evolution of this Irish tradition brought to the USA by Irish emigrants. The Jack O Lantern was believed to be made by a blacksmith that crossed the devil and was denied access to heaven and he was given the Jack o Lantern to light his way as we wanted the earth forever.
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Halloween Party Games

Kids love Halloween and the games and dress up that goes with it. If you opt for a party instead of trick or treating, we have some Halloween Games ideas for to keep everyone entertained all day long.

• Bobbing Apples. Fill a basin with water and place an apple in the water. The winner is the first to lift the apple out with his/her teeth by the stem
• Pin the tail on the  Donkey
• Swinging Apple. An apple is hung from the ceiling with a string and the winner is the first to take a bit from the apple without touching or holding it.

Halloween Ideas

Kids just love Halloween and its not just the dressing up. Its the games and the trick or treating.  If you are having a Halloween party at your house, keep checking back for our ideas for parties, dress up and games.