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Link Ironhammer · Oct 30, 2005, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Should Halloween be a holiday? Lots of kids like to stay out late, but when its on school nights there is no time!!! Post your comments on what ya think.

Mistress Eyahl · Oct 30, 2005, 02:03 AM // 02:03

Why is it always you who posts so many daft threads?

Halloween's been a holiday since the freakin dark ages.

PieXags · Oct 30, 2005, 02:05 AM // 02:05

If you mean a holiday as in get out of work and school because of it, no it shouldn't. It's a holiday sure, but it's not really celebrating much, just a time when kids go trick or treating at night, who cares.

Link Ironhammer · Oct 30, 2005, 02:06 AM // 02:06

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Originally Posted by Mistress Eyahl

Why is it always you who posts so many daft threads?

Halloween's been a holiday since the freakin dark ages.

Sorry this thread doesn't live to your liking Mistress Eyahl

Mistress Eyahl · Oct 30, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Once again.. it's been a celebrated time since forever.. it's older than the "Christmas" we all know today. Go moan about Santa and his RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOin reindeer ffs..

Storm Crow · Oct 30, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02

we get off for Columbus Day...what does that celebrate? absolutely NOTHING anyone cares about. halloween on the other hand, is very well known and loved throughout the country. I say, make it an-off school/work holiday.

Divinitys Creature · Oct 30, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02

Halloween used to be a Pagan festival AFAIK.

Aracos79 · Oct 30, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22

So did Christmas.

Most theologians and historians think Christ was actually born closer to March.

Mistress Eyahl · Oct 30, 2005, 01:39 PM // 13:39

Christ was born on the 27th of July. 25th of December is his commercial birthday.. the Queen of England has one too.. I think.

Anyway, THAT part of christmas may be hundred of years old, but Father Christmas, Elves, Reindeer, Lapland, presents blah blah are only a couple of hundred years old.

Divinitys Creature · Oct 30, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

I'm glad they started the presents bit

nightrunner · Oct 30, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

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Originally Posted by Divinitys Creature

I'm glad they started the presents bit

Night doesn't get presents any more

Divinitys Creature · Oct 30, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

*sends Nigty a present*
Edit: I have to think of a present now, choosing is the hardest part of present buying/making.
Edit: no present since you're not a girl

Gilae · Oct 31, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

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Originally Posted by Divinitys Creature

Halloween used to be a Pagan festival AFAIK.

It still is. Google Samhein.

TGgold · Oct 31, 2005, 02:42 AM // 02:42

If we were in Latin America, we'd probly get Dia de los Muertos off. haloween in other words (but more chirstian, and a ton more formal).
I think we should get the day after haloween free...cause I know I'm not up to my best the day after >_> Actually, I'll be writing a thesis paper this haloween o.O

chris_nin00 · Oct 31, 2005, 04:40 AM // 04:40

Actually Halloween is the day before the catholic holiday all Saints Day,

Halloween is sort of a preparation for all saints day.

Halloween is sort of a night holiday, like Christmas Eve.

PieXags · Oct 31, 2005, 07:05 AM // 07:05

I don't think a one of you has any idea what the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO you're talking about. Who really cares, though? It's the day when kids go out a night with their mortal kombat costumes and get candy from everyone except sex offenders in New Jersey.

What more needs to be said?

nightrunner · Oct 31, 2005, 07:07 AM // 07:07

There is, indeed, more that needs to be said:

Stay away from the sex offenders in New Jersey.

That is all.

Kurow · Oct 31, 2005, 07:10 AM // 07:10

Its all relative based on your beliefs. A better question would be what percentage of the population of the world recognizes holloween as a holiday?

Gilae · Nov 01, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04

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Originally Posted by Kurow

Its all relative based on your beliefs. A better question would be what percentage of the population of the world recognizes holloween as a holiday?

Very true. Casually dismissing something that has been around, (in various contexts) for centuries simply because one doesn't agree/understand it is terribly unwise.

That said, I'd take a totally uneducated guess at <30%. I'm>

Mercury Angel · Nov 01, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30

I fail to see the merit in this...

If you got Halloween off, and the next day were still a school day... Then nothing will have changed. You'd still have the problem of staying out late on a school night, because it's the NEXT day that matters on that count.