Pumpkin Decorating and Carving

Pumpkin Decorating and Carving a Samhain Activity Pumpkins in the form of jack-o-lanterns play a huge part in our Samhain Activity. Pumpkin carving goes back to the Druids and Celts. Throughout Ireland, England and Scotland, people began making lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or beets, placed in windows or near doors to frighten … Continue reading Pumpkin Decorating and Carving

Apple Ducking or Duck-Apple

Apple Ducking, Duck-Apple, Apple Bobbing Samhain/Halloween Activity that we are all familiar with is bobbing for apples. However in Scotland, this may be called "dooking" (i.e., ducking)"Dooking for Apples". In northern England, the game is often called apple ducking or duck-apple. This game involved attempting to grab an apple from a wooden tub filled with water and … Continue reading Apple Ducking or Duck-Apple