Kids across the Overstrand are looking forward to the 2nd annual Sandbaai Halloween Festival. Last year more than 150 kids dressed up for a fun night of candy, toys, decorations, games, cute costumes, and magic. This year is shaping up to be even bigger.
Halloween began as an autumn harvest festival in the northern hemisphere. It featured feasting on dishes made from the final harvest, such as pumpkins, singing and dancing around bonfires. Early Christians added the belief in ghosts and evil spirits that could be scared away by noises. They believed that ghosts of saints rose from the dead on All Saints Day, November 1st. The day before the hallowed day became known as Hallowed Eve. In Old English this became Hallow ‘Een.
Trick or treating began as a fun way to donate to needy children, which led to the modern-day tradition of giving children candy. Today Halloween is a secular celebration of changing of the seasons and childhood. Kids dress up in all kinds of costumes limited only by their creativity, eat lots of candy, and laugh about spooky surprises in a safe environment. Parents get a chance to relax while their kids run around burning off the sugar with new friends.
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled night of joy.
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