Posts with tag 'halloween events'
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Celebrating Pumpkins & All Things Halloween
Halloween today is all about pumpkins carved with both scary and funny faces, costumed kids, candy, and spooky attractions like haunted houses, but Halloween can trace its roots back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1. The Celts believed that on this day, the souls of the dead returned home, so people dressed in costumes to confuse them and lit fires to drive away the evil spirits.
In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints Day to November 1, turning a secular event into a religious observance, and...
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2025 Halloween Happenings Around NH
It's officially spooky season. Let the Halloween festivities begin! But where do you find Halloween festivities near Plymouth homes for sale? There are plenty of them, going on all month. Here are a few around Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties worth checking out.
October Fun Around New Hampshire
Holly Jolly Halloween - Jefferson, NH
Address: 528 Presidential Highway, Jefferson, NH 03583
What's better than celebrating Halloween? Celebrating Halloween and Christmas together! Holly Jolly Halloween, at Santa's Village near Jefferson homes for sale, is a celebration where spooky tunes are juxtaposed with Christmas music, and Halloween ornaments adorn the tree. This event welcomes Halloween costumes, and Santa will be there to greet the ghosts and ghouls. Buy your tickets online for a holiday experience your kids will love.
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Lighting of the Jack O' Lanterns on the River Sunday Night
It's always great when there is a wonderful event in the North Country, and its especially exciting when new ones are created! It's the "Gathering of the Jack O'Lanterns" on the Ammonoosuc River coming up this Sunday evening, October 30th at 6 p.m. Our Littleton office at 11 Riverglen Lane is located near the river bank, and we are so pleased that our neighbors at Littleton Bike & Fitness have come up with the great idea, and are work... 11
First Snow of the Season
Well, it's finally happened! We have our first snow of the season last evening/this morning with more in the forecast for the weekend! The seasons in New Hampshire are wonderful, and when the foliage finishes, I love the change over to winter (and I will say, by March, I'm ready for spring!) However, the first snow is one I love to see, as well as our children! I had a nine year old outside this morning creating this mini-snowman near her pumpkin. And her little sister watching from the wings, waiting to be old enough to go out too!
We found our winter clothes this morning, the boots, hats, mittens and more and we're ready to go! Soon, all of us who love winter will be ready for skiing at Bretton Woods or