{"id":164896,"date":"2017-10-31T14:20:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T12:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=164896"},"modified":"2017-10-31T20:17:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T18:17:35","slug":"spooky-fun-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/10\/31\/spooky-fun-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you having some spooky fun for Halloween?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is an annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31, that has roots in age-old European traditions.<\/p>\n<p>It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating and carving jack-o-lanterns.<\/p>\n<p>Around the world, as days grow shorter and nights get colder, people continue to usher in the season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information obtained from:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/halloween\/history-of-halloween.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Will you be having some spooky, dress-up fun today?<\/p>\n<p>If so send your photos to germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za including your name and surname.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/136966\/top-15-amazing-halloween-make-up-tutorials-compilation-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 15 amazing Halloween make-up tutorials compilation 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104113\/the-annual-cpf-halloween-parade-fun-for-young-and-old\/\" target=\"_blank\">The annual CPF Halloween parade fun for young and old<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a 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