In this essay, I will show the comparisons and the contrasts of two subjects. I have decided to compare and contrast celebrating Halloween and celebrating Christmas. Major similarities in these holidays are that both are full of tons of yummy treats and recipes. Another similarity is that the two holidays tend to make people who celebrate go completely ballistic in decorating their houses to the maximum. A big difference in the holidays is the atmosphere of them and the feelings/emotions you can get from the both. Another difference is the religious and spiritual backgrounds of both holidays.
A major similarity in the two holidays is the wide variety of super delicious treats and recipes. Both holidays tend to carry traditions in the things
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And then there are the delicious foods commonly associated with Christmas like candy canes, gingerbread men, And hot chocolate. Both of these holidays are full of baked goods as well like apple pies for Christmas and pumpkin pies for Halloween. During these two holidays, it's almost a guarantee that you will gain a couple of pounds or get a couple of cavities from the huge abundance of treats especially those large pillowcases full of trick or treating candy on Halloween. A difference between the two holidays is the atmosphere and the emotions you get from the two. Christmas is associated with warm happy and comforting feeling.While Halloween is more commonly associated with spooky, scary, and creepy feelings. But of course that also completely depends on the person like for me Halloween is warm, happy, and comforting. Examples of this are also very noticeable in the films and books associated with the two holidays, for example, Christmas movies are very happy heartwarming and are usually made for the whole family to watch together movies like this is Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Jack Frost, And Frosty The Snowman. On the other hand, Halloween movies are usually made to make you scared and get creeped out examples of this
The holiday of Hanukkah can start in November just like thanksgiving or can be pushed into December. This celebration starts on the 25 of either month, although during the time of Hanukkah presents are given at the celebration, which is kind of like Christmas. Nothing like gift giving happens with thanksgiving unless you want to count, the food cooked as a gift. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday of the one of the last two weeks of November but only last for normally one to two days of celebration. While each holiday has its difference, it is a gathering of families that shows compassion near the end of the year
With the end of October and the beginning of November, two historically celebrated holidays come to pass. Each holiday has been celebrated for centuries, and each one continues to have a large impact on society. Interestingly, they developed in two separate civilizations from different hemispheres and occur around the same time. The two distinct holidays of Halloween and Day of the Dead both share similar origins and a focus on spiritual aspects and yet have still remained unique celebrations that continue to largely impact culture.
When I think about Thanksgiving and Christmas, the first thought that comes to mind is the good food. Every year my family and I prepare many homemade dishes to celebrate the holidays. For Thanksgiving, my family and I will go all out the way in preparing dinner. We will actually start preparing the food two days in advance, so we can make sure that we have everything is prepared. The food is traditional with Thanksgiving, turkey, ham, collard greens, yams, stuffing, egg nog, cranberry sauce and sweet potato pie. For Christmas, my family does not prepare as much food as we do ...
This is not your typical Christmas tale. This story is about a group of friends who decide giving is better than receiving around this time of year. There are tons of children who aren’t fortunate enough to get Christmas presents, let alone plenty who don’t even have family to spend the holidays with. Three best friends ended up figuring that out and worked together to truly create a Christmas miracle.
Holidays like Halloween and Christmas are celebrated differently here in the U.S. In Mexico, Day of the Dead is celebrated and not Halloween. Grande describes a typical Day of the Dead celebration, “We would have been decorating our altar with candles and marigolds and plates of food for our dead relatives to enjoy” (177), in addition, people celebrate by visiting the grades of the deceased. Christmas in Mexico, the presents are exchanged on the Day of the Three Wise Men, January 6. She recounts, “kids looked forward to, when our bellies would be stuffed like piñata with peanuts, jicamas, candy, oranges, and sugarcane” (135), and churches reenact the journey of Mary and Joseph to
One of my favorite holidays is Christmas. Christmas is “The most wonderful time in the year.” In my family, Christmas is the biggest party of the year. My family’s religion is Catholic and Christmas is a very important day to us, that is why we have a big family get together. My family is united from different areas of the world and the country. We are a Polish family with many different thoughts and ideas, it’s important to make everything is everyone's way so there is no fighting and everyone is happy. A week before Christmas my family
Halloween Artistic Traditions One of the most captivating offshoots of The Nightmare Before Christmas was Disneyland's reimagining of the Haunted Mansion ride in 2001. Dubbed 'Haunted Mansion Holiday,' this Halloween/Christmas hybrid features beloved characters from the film, including Jack Skellington, Sally, and the ghost dog Zero. This annual tradition of revamping the ride with a new original score and incorporating elements from the film has become a staple of Disneyland's holiday celebrations. The popularity of 'Haunted Mansion Holiday' also spurred a wave of merchandising that further cemented the film's place in Halloween lore. In 2009, Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat breathed new life into Halloween-themed cinema.
Today it seems as though Christmas has fallen victim to materialism and commercialization. Rather than it being a time of loving and giving, it has become a stressful season of greed. Amidst all the hustle and bustle, it is important for us to recognize the true reason of the season, and celebrate in a fashion that exemplifies that reason.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival, that is also known as the festival of lights. This festival lasts around 8 days and occurs in the month of December. Three main concepts about Hanukkah are the history about Hanukkah, how it’s celebrated, and the Jewish traditions that are celebrate.
Hello and welcome to Movie Vodcasts with Tamzyn Olsen Today i will be reviewing and stating the all exclusive facts of Tim Burtons the night before christmas. So buckle down your seatbelts and get ready to enter the incredible world of Stop Frame animation (start of oogie boogie song playing) - sallys song fallimg down the hole Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is an award winning animation film directed by Henry Selick. The nightmare before christmas has won many awards including an ANNIE award for Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation, an international film music critics award for Best Archival Release of an Existing Score and a Kids choice award for Favourite movie. On top of winning many awards The nightmare before christmas has also been nominated for awards such as a hugo award for Best presentation and a USA academy award for best effects and best visual effects.
Santa goes extra miles With Bright lights, bright colors, and sparkling decorations, songs and hymns sung everywhere annonce the advent of Christmas holidays or whatis know as«Christmas». Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions from around the globe. Christmas means something different to every person in every country.
Frosty the Snowman waves hello alongside Santa 's reindeer that are ready to take off. Candy canes line the sidewalk and the ginger bread dolls dance in a merry circle. The trees all sparkle with thousands of red, yellow, purple, blue, and orange lights. Out back, Mary and Joseph stand over baby Jesus, Choo-Choo train’s chug in spot, stars twinkle with bright yellow bulbs, and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause wave in the distance. Kerkhoven, MN, the location of the happiest house on the block. Every year my breath is always taken away as my eyes struggle to soak in the utter abundance of Christmas spirit. I 'm smiling and we 're not even inside yet.
Traditional Christmas decorations have been always warm and inviting, but style experts offer modern takes on decorating your home this holiday season. "Keep it simple" is the only advice you get from most Interior designer.
Christmas is my favorite holiday because it is the time of year that everyone should spend with their family and friends loving them unconditionally. Every Christmas, my family and I, on my mother 's side, join together on Christmas Eve to be able to spend time with the ones which we love. Considering that my family loves to eat, my grandmother cooks a ginormous feast! My grandmother loves to cook, but on Christmas she goes crazy. She cooks dressing, corn, potatoes, macaroni, green beans, sweet potato casserole, and my favorite pecan pie. After making sure everyone gets enough food, we all join in the living room to share stories and open our presents. My cousin, Brady Parker, always finds a way to make
Countries all have their own distinct holidays, although some can be seen as equivalents, all are still run by ideology. Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are all seen as equivalent holidays even though they are celebrated differently, and celebrate different things. The ideology behind Christmas is that it