Halloween

[nikkalmati]

No: HPFGUIDX 191383



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Liz Clark" <liz.treky at ...> wrote:
>
> As the subject was kindly recently brought up, I got thinking... and a 
> couple of nice discussion questions popped into my head (sorry if it's been 
> discussed before).
> 
> Why is Hallowe'en celebrated in the wizarding world? And what type of 
> celebrations do you think go on besides Hogwarts Hallowe'en Feast?
> 
> Liz
>
Nikkalmati

Interesting question.  First, the WW in the books reflects the wider world of several centuries ago.  Whatever the Muggles did,  the witches and wizards did.  They probably also celebrate Guy Fawkes day, although it is never mentioned.  Second, witchcraft in the popular mind is associated with the pre-Christian Celtic religion for which Samhan, celebrated at the same time as Halloween is now, was a great feastday.  However, our witches and wizards never do anything particularly religious, so probably everyone just celebrates with a big meal with decorations.  

Nikkalmati