why did Voldie attack the Potter on Halloween?

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 116645


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Vinnia 
<vinnia_chrysshallie at y...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> My friend and I had just had a discussion about
> halloween in the book. She wondered why Voldie chose
> to attack the Potters on halloween. She's convinced
> that it has something to do with Nearly Headless
> Nick's deathday. But we can't think of why! 
> 
> I'm sure this has been discussed in great length here,
> but since we're in halloween mood, surely there's
> nothing wrong with discussing this again? :)
> 
> Anyone has any thought on this?

Marianne:

Wasn't Halloween also celebrated by the Celts as Samhain? (I'm not 
sure I'm spelling that correctly.)  If memory serves, it was believed 
that the veil between this world and the afterworld was at its 
thinnest point at this time and that spirits could pass through from 
one world to the other.  Now, how that could have fit in with Voldy's 
plans is anyone's guess.  I just thought I'd throw it out there.