Happy Halloween & All Saints Day

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Happy Halloween 2025! And All Saints Day!
Does your family celebrate Halloween with lawn decorations, costumes and candy? Have you asked your parents or grandparents about how they celebrated?  You might be surprised to learn that they may not have celebrated Halloween at all. I asked an older relative, and she said they never did anything for Halloween when she was growing up in the 30s and 40s. Instead she remembered that they would drive into town for church on November 1st. And they would be busy looking to see what kind of "tricks" were played in the neighborhood.  So people played more tricks and didn't go around in costumes asking for treats. Think about your own childhood.  How has this holiday changed since you were a kid?

If your family honors All Saints Day, how do they do that? Do they go to church? Visit a cemetery? Think about family who have passed? What did your parents and grandparents do? Perhaps this has changed for your own adult children. It's a good time to gather this information. And a good time to remember our ancestors who have gone before us.

Holidays are a great time to chat with family and find out more family stories.