Finding Hope in Halloween 2020?
Finding Hope in Halloween 2020? 4 min read Halloween has survived pandemics before. It seems set to do so once again. The current Covid-19 restrictions will no doubt curtail trick or treating and cancel many halloween parties for this year. The enduring appeal of Halloween will, however, ensure fireworks will still burst bright across the sky, freaky costumes will still be worn, ghost stories shared and no doubt sugar laden goodies consumed to alarming levels! Why is Halloween loved so much? Despite the gruesome and gory theme of Halloween the feel of the festival is altogther different. It’s about having fun together- dressing up, partying, enjoying time with others. This feel good factor is timely as the summer sun has gone and the cold winter lays ahead. Some of the season’s customs originate in the Celtic festival of Samhain - which marked the end of summer and helped address the darkness and death that would come with the win...