Comments on: 100 Questions for Halloween

By: Lisa Beebe

Lisa Beebe — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:00:09 +0000

Who is Tim Burton & what is his connection with Halloween?
What is your favorite Halloween candy?
Should Halloween be “celebrated” only on Friday or Saturday, and not the 31st of October?
Are there religious foundations for Halloween? If so, what are they?

By: Marylou

Marylou — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:34:53 +0000

Do you save the seeds from the pumpkin to eat or to plant? If you save them to eat, do you bake them in the oven? Do you use seasonings? Are the seasonings spicy or sweet? Have you ever eaten pumpkin seed butter?

By: Louise Alix

Louise Alix — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:35:54 +0000

Halloween is a great tradition in Scotland (she says from experience!) -
Q = what is the Scottish link to Halloween?
Q = what fruit is in season in Europe at Halloween? (and therefore, commonly used to fill the looty bags of the revellers)

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:35:52 +0000

Some countries like Spain do not traditionally celebrate Halloween. However, it is becoming a very popular “imported” celebration. Why do you think Halloween is so popular?

By: CE Credits Online

CE Credits Online — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:02 +0000

How much sugar or sweets does the USDA reccommend the average person consumer per day?

Can diabetics eat candy?

If you get 3 pounds of candy, and your parents eat eleven ounces of it, how much to you have left, and do you hide your chocolate?

By: GetWordLayer

GetWordLayer — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:06:57 +0000

Do you believe in ghosts?

By: english-teacher

english-teacher — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:59:58 +0000

How do you feel about the word ‘celebrate’ being applied to Halloween?

ie: it’s not really a ‘celebration’ of anything in particular, but people often say that they do/don’t ‘celebrate halloween’. Perhaps the better question is

What word can we use instead of ‘celebrate’ to mean ‘I do/don’t celebrate Halloween’?

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:02:15 +0000

Thanks – Added to the list

By: Rethabile

Rethabile — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Is Halloween like Christmas in the sense that it is now celebrated in countries where it did not originate?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:57:22 +0000

What is the influence of Halloween on local traditions?
Hi Sean,
your request on Twitter led me here!

Are local traditions changing because of globalisation? Do you see this as a positive or negative thing?
What do people do on November 1 in Lithuania? (go to the cemetery and light candles)
Is it a public holiday? (yes!)

In Lithuania, the night of November 1 is All Soul’s Day. It is a reflective day, not sombre or spooky but a dignified time to remember. It is really beautiful to see the cemeteries at night. You can see a picture below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/janaleo/2993532202/in/photostream/

All the best with it,
Hannah