Re: Halloween

>Message-id: <39F...@hotmail.com>
>It's extremely unusual that somebody won't give the Easter witches
>anything.
>
>[I do, however, think that once a year is quite enough!]

VK
I had never heard of Easter witches before.  And I can now understand
your reluctance at accepting an Americanized Halloween tradition in
your country --  kids already travel door-to-door for treats.
I'd probably feel the same way if Santa Claus decided to make
a second appearance in a year.

BTW, at my house, if any kids want a treat at Halloween, they have
to first perform a "trick" of some kind.  ie: sing a song, perform a
special skill, etc. We also attend church services the day after
Halloween to celebrate All Saints' Day.  It isn't a completely greedy,
heathenistic time of the year.  But sadfully, I cannot speak for
everyone.

It's very interesting reading about holiday customs -- and how
different they are.  This is truly an International newsgroup!
(even though we do write in English most of the time)  ;)
And before someone flies off the handle and suggests that we
take this conversation to alt.holidays or whatever, let me say
that this DOES relate to our newsgroup.

I've made lots of ASCII art pictures -- but not one Easter Witch.
I hadn't heard of them.  I'll bet that there are other such holiday
items too.  I suppose I might've been able to learn
about them if I had done some research on how countries 
celebrate holidays.  I could probably do some research now --
but it might be kindof difficult not knowing what I'm looking for.
(for example, I wouldn't look for St. Martin's Day either)
Certainly, our school systems don't dwell on foreign customs.

I think that a mention of such things on this newsgroup might
elicit additional ASCII art pictures. 

just my 2 cents worth...
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