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Playing pranks at Samhain is recorded in the Scottish Highlands as far back as 1736 and was also common in Ireland, which led to Samhain being nicknamed "Mischief Night" in some parts. [90] Wearing costumes at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century, as did the custom of playing pranks, though there had been mumming at other festivals. [90]
An early 20th-century Irish Halloween mask displayed at the Museum of Country Life in County Mayo, Ireland. Today's Halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by folk customs and beliefs from the Celtic-speaking countries, some of which are believed to have pagan roots. [105]
The Dragon of Shandon is a nighttime parade held annually at Halloween (31 October) in Cork, Ireland. [2] [3] It begins shortly after dark to facilitate child spectators and participants, and proceeds from Shandon to the city centre.
In Ireland the academic year in primary schools lasts from late August to late June. The academic year is composed of 183 schooldays and schools are not open in July or August (though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August). The first mid-term break is always the last week of October (also called the Halloween break).
Halloween masks are called ‘false faces’ in Ireland and Scotland. In Scotland and Ireland, "guising" – children going from door to door in disguise – is secular, and a gift in the form of food, coins or "apples or nuts for the Halloween party" (and in more recent times, chocolate) is given out to the children.
The 2023 TODAY Halloween extravaganza is here. Stay up to date with minute-by-minute coverage of all the anchor's costume reveals, performances and surprises.
In Ireland, traditional Halloween customs include; Guising – children disguised in costume going from door to door requesting food or coins – which became practice by the late 19th century, [39] [40] turnips hollowed-out and carved with faces to make lanterns, [39] holding parties where games such as apple bobbing are played. [41]
Halloween may belong to Heidi Klum, but she’s got hot competition. While the America’s Got Talent judge tends to pick costumes like a peacock (2023) or worm (2022) or zombie (2021), other ...