Now that Halloween is over

Now that Halloween is over, it's Christmas all the way... It's November so time to get your decorations and lights up.

Eye of newt

Eye of newt, and toe of frog,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,

Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,

Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,

For a charm of powerful trouble,

Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

When black cats prowl

When black cats prowl,

and pumpkins gleam,

May luck be yours on Halloween.

From ghoulies and ghosties

From ghoulies and ghosties

And long-leggedy beasties

And things that go bump in the night,

Good Lord, deliver us!

From ghoulies and ghosties

From ghoulies and ghosties

And long-leggedy beasties

And things that go bump in the night,

Good Lord, deliver us!

When witches go riding

When witches go riding,

and black cats are seen.

the moon laughs and whispers,

'tis near Halloween

When witches go riding

When witches go riding, 

and black cats are seen,

the moon laughs and whispers,

'tis near Halloween.

Halloween in the UK

Halloween in the UK

Halloween has its origins in pagan festivals, held around the end of October in England, Wales,

Scotland and Ireland. People believed that, at this time of year, the spirits of dead people could come

alive and walk among the living. To avoid being harmed by spirits they thought it was important to dress up in costumes when venturing outside. This may be the origin of the Halloween costumes seen today.

There are various symbols associated with Halloween such as pumpkin lanterns, witches,wizards, ghosts, spirits and characters from horror films. Animals associated with the festival include bats, spiders and black cats. The colours orange and black are very common.