Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?

[Anonymous]

Someone dredged up a 5-year-old thread that provides incorrect information and people are having knee-jerk and hand-wringing reactions.

Gotta love DCUM

[Anonymous]

Same at our school in MOCO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think because Halloween is considered Christian and we no longer have Christian-centric public schools.

Which is totally hypocritical since we still "happen" to close for other Christian holidays.

I'm not Christian but I think it's silly. My kids enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christian holidays, fine with me if school has parties around them too.

Oh, Lord. Yes, it's "considered" Christian because it is a religious holiday. All Saint's Eve on 10/31 followed by All Saints Day on 11/1, which is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think because Halloween is considered Christian and we no longer have Christian-centric public schools.

Which is totally hypocritical since we still "happen" to close for other Christian holidays.

I'm not Christian but I think it's silly. My kids enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christian holidays, fine with me if school has parties around them too.

Oh, Lord. Yes, it's "considered" Christian because it is a religious holiday. All Saint's Eve on 10/31 followed by All Saints Day on 11/1, which is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church.

This. is. a. five. year. old. thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:when you were young, did kids wear 'movie' or 'storybook' character costumes? or only spooky/scary stuff?

not born and raised here and am curious.

I went to school in the 70's, and we did Halloween crafts and things like that, but didn't usually wear costumes to school. I do remember some years having a costume parade or something, but not every year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think because Halloween is considered Christian and we no longer have Christian-centric public schools.

Which is totally hypocritical since we still "happen" to close for other Christian holidays.

I'm not Christian but I think it's silly. My kids enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christian holidays, fine with me if school has parties around them too.

Oh, Lord. Yes, it's "considered" Christian because it is a religious holiday. All Saint's Eve on 10/31 followed by All Saints Day on 11/1, which is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church.

Oh, Lord, no it is not Christian. Those holidays were invented by the Catholic church to appropriate non-Christian celebrations that were already happening. Halloween as we know it is an ancient tradition that has and does exist in many forms throughout the world, even at different times of year in different places. It has nothing to do with Christianity. Just please find me where the bible or any Christian document anywhere mentions dressing up in costumes and going to door to door. You can't.

[Anonymous]

It's logistically a pain.

MCPS has limited the celebrations, but I'd be fine if they just got rid it for the school day.


Halloween is not Christian, lol. The strict/more conservative Christians, Jews, and Muslims tend to avoid it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think because Halloween is considered Christian and we no longer have Christian-centric public schools.

Which is totally hypocritical since we still "happen" to close for other Christian holidays.

I'm not Christian but I think it's silly. My kids enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christian holidays, fine with me if school has parties around them too.

Oh, Lord. Yes, it's "considered" Christian because it is a religious holiday. All Saint's Eve on 10/31 followed by All Saints Day on 11/1, which is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church.

Oh, Lord, no it is not Christian. Those holidays were invented by the Catholic church to appropriate non-Christian celebrations that were already happening. Halloween as we know it is an ancient tradition that has and does exist in many forms throughout the world, even at different times of year in different places. It has nothing to do with Christianity. Just please find me where the bible or any Christian document anywhere mentions dressing up in costumes and going to door to door. You can't.

Dates to the 4th century in the Church. But hey, if you hate Catholics you'll find any way to write it off. Common DCUM Catholic-hater above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:disruption. scary costumes. people who don't "celebrate" Halloween. it has nothing to do with educating children.

Must I go on?

We do Halloween trick or treating, but I don't want my kids going to school in costume.

+1

[Anonymous]

FCPS didn't have anything in schools my kids went to years ago. Coming from another district with a parade/party/concert it was a surprise.

The reason when I asked? Many on a bus and would have to change but most important reason was too many parents object to Halloween - not part of their culture etc. Thanksgiving feast was also a point of contention along with Valentine's Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what it was brought up again either but just piping in to say at our FFX school, kids are allowed to wear costumes this year

Exactly. It's not county-wide. We have a jack o'lantern in the front office with a "Happy Halloween" message.

[Anonymous]

I taught elementary school in schools that allowed costumes as well as one that didn't. With little kids it is a completely wasted day if they dress up.

[Anonymous]

Liberals - they don't want anyone offended or left out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I taught elementary school in schools that allowed costumes as well as one that didn't. With little kids it is a completely wasted day if they dress up.

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+10000

[Anonymous]

http://www.rebelroar.net/4366/features/ghouls-at-school/

Rolling Valley's haunted house is pretty cool. It's Oct. 29 this year.