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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I think because Halloween is considered Christian[/b] 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.  [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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