Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively, entertaining look at the cultural origins and development of one of the most popular holidays of the year. Drawing on a fascinating array of sources, from classical history to Hollywood films, Rogers traces Halloween as it emerged from the Celtic festival of Samhain (summer's end), picked up elements of the Christian Hallowtide (All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day), arrived in North America as an Irish and Scottish festival, and evolved into an unofficial but large-scale holiday by the early 20th century. He examines the 1970s and '80s phenomena of Halloween sadism (razor blades in apples) and inner-city violence (arson in Detroit), as well as the immense influence of the horror film genre on the reinvention of Halloween as a terror-fest. Throughout his vivid account, Rogers shows how Halloween remains, at its core, a night of inversion, when social norms are turned upside down, and a temporary freedom of expression reigns supreme. He examines how this very license has prompted censure by the religious Right, occasional outrage from law enforcement officials, and appropriation by Left-leaning political groups. Engagingly written and based on extensive research, Halloween is the definitive history of the most bewitching day of the year, illuminating the intricate history and shifting cultural forces behind this enduring trick-or-treat holiday.

Explains the origin of Halloween, how it has changed and how it is observed.

HALLOWEEN MACHINE - AUGUST 2017 ISSUE! FEATURING: Tribute to George A. Romero Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Night of the Living Dead Transworld with Kurtis Primm The Creepiest Dr. Seuss Story Mr. Halloween The Best Halloween Documentaries Ranked Halloween Store Sightings ...and more! With a Romero cover by Paul Counelis! TRICK OR TREAT!

Celebrate Halloween with your entire class! With these engaging activities, students will create a festive witch's mask and a three-D ghost. They will also solve Halloween riddles and complete a Halloween weaving art activity.

An introduction to the history and traditions surrounding Halloween.

Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year when monsters peek out from doorways and ghosts gather in the streets. You can be anything you want to be, so get ready to celebrate! Use these step-by-step instructions, photographs, and traceable patterns to make a ghoulish hand to creep out your friends, a coffin to hold your candy, a haunted house of your own, and much more!

HALLOWEEN MACHINE MAGAZINE! Issue Three is loaded with all kinds of tricks and treats for the Halloween obsessed! From home haunters and industry pros! This one features Halloween Store Sightings, Makeup Artist Laura DeNotaris, Best Halloween TV Episodes, "The Tale of Uncle Jonah" by Charles Shaver, and much more!

Even though for many kids Halloween is most associated with trick-or-treating, this holiday hasn't always been about candy! In fact, it's a very old holiday, and a lot of its traditions have lasted many years. Readers will enjoy learning about Halloween's roots while making origami projects to decorate for today's celebrations. A ghost, witch's hat, bat, and jack -o'-lantern are just some of the great paper-folding crafts readers can try by following clear, concise instructions. Full-color photographs guide them through each step and show off the spooky, completed origami!

The Halloween Holiday Collection for fifth grade includes Math, ELA, and Science activities and resources that are aligned to current state standards. A parent letter (preprinted and editable) is included for sending notes home and celebrating Halloween. Student pages are available in both color and black and white. This Halloween Holiday Collection includes: -Summarizing through character and setting questions designed to go with any story -Themed writing paper and prompt using onomatopoeia -Suffering Suffixes -Halloween Word Problems -STEM resource: Jack-O-Lantern Juice -Compound words search -Halloween handwriting practice -A Halloween week homework log -An answer key Use the activities during your Halloween celebration or integrate them into your class time throughout the week. Our Holiday Collections for grades K-5 are designed to save teachers time. Celebrate the holiday with resources that support classroom learning and keep your students engaged! Each one includes pages for personalization and resources for ELA, Math, and Science. Every Holiday Collection gives you the flexibility to use with your current curriculum in or out of the classroom.