Halloween&

The 5th NovemberSeñora Tobin

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What is Halloween?

• Halloween is celebrated on October 31st

• It dates from the 19th century in Britain although it possibly began earlier

• Halloween is the day before All Saints’ Day on the Catholic calendar

• All Saints Day is also known as ‘All Hallows’ Day’• Therefore, the name Halloween is thought to

mean ‘All Hallow’s Eve

The History of Halloween

• In the year 835 AD the Roman Catholic Church made 1st November a church holiday to honour all the saints. In Medieval times people prayed for the dead the night before this date.

• Another name for All Saints Day is 'All Hallows' (hallow is an old English word for 'saint'). The night before became known as ‘All Hallows Eve, the last night of October.

• Many places in England combined Halloween with Mischief Night (celebrated on 4 November), when boys played all kinds of practical jokes on their neighbours.

How is it celebrated now in the UK?

• Some people give Halloween parties• Apple bobbing is a game often played at

Halloween parties• People decorate their houses• Children go trick or treating in fancy dress• People tell scary stories!

Apple bobbing

Halloween decorations

Fancy dress

Create a Halloween character

• Think of a scary name• Describe them• Be ready to introduce them to the class!

• Robert Catesby• John Wright• Thomas Wintour• Thomas Percy• Robert Keyes• Thomas Bates• Robert Wintour• Christopher Wright• John Grant• Sir Ambrose

Rookwood,• Sir Everard Digby• Guy Fawkes• Francis Tresham

• Do you recognise any of these names?

• Who are they?

GUY FAWKES NIGHT: 5TH NOVEMBER

• Also known as Bonfire Night• Commemorates the arrest of Guy Fawkes, a

member of the Gunpowder plot

Guy Fawkes

DID YOU KNOW?: Guy Fawkes fought on the side of the Spanish Catholics in the 80 Years War

The Gunpowder Plot

• A group of English Catholics tried to assassinate James I of England, a Protestant king

• They placed a cache of explosives under the House Of Lords

• Guy Fawkes was found guarding these and was arrested

TORTURE AND EXECUTION

• Guy Fawkes was tortured and questioned until he confessed the names of the other conspirators

• He was hanged, drawn and quartered on the 31st January 1606

• The other 12

TORTURE

ManaclesThe Rack

Guy Fawkes signature

BONFIRES AND FIREWORKS

• Londoners were encouraged to celebrate James I’s escape from death by lighting bonfires

• Some burn effigies of Guy Fawkes• Fireworks are also a part of the celebrations

A traditional rhyme

• Remember, remember the Fifth of November• The Gunpowder Treason and Plot• I know of no reason• Why the Gunpowder Treason• Should ever be forgot.• Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent• To blow up the King and Parli'ment.• Three-score barrels of powder below• To prove old England's overthrow;• By God's mercy he was catch'd • With a dark lantern and burning match.• Holla boys, Holla boys, let the bells ring.• Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!• And what should we do with him?• Burn him!