YA Indie Carnival: Halloween or perhaps not?

Memories of living in England (I'm the little 'un)

This week, us Indie Carnis are talking about our favourite childhood Halloween memories...
Unfortunately, I don't have a single one! Living in England until I was ten, I don't think we ever really celebrated this spooky night. And when we moved to Portugal, there was even less chance as we lived (what I felt to be) right in the middle of nowhere so no trick or treating for me! 

I've watched tonnes of (mainly American) movies and TV shows where kids get all dressed up and go out scouring for candy and I used to feel like I missed out a great deal. Especially the dressing up part! I LOVE fancy dress.

The memory I do have is of a special British 'celebration' a few days later, 5th November, Guy Fawkes night. My family and I used to head to the local park where there was a giant bonfire. I remember crisp cold nights, pink cheeks and red noses, woolly gloves and lots and lots of excitement. We would stand around the bonfire eating baked potatoes and toffee apples, there would be sparklers and these strange necklaces that when cracked would glow in the dark. And then, to finish the evening off, there would be fireworks! Just thinking about it gives me goose bumps. Winter was coming and that was always my favourite time of year in England... oooh I've come over all peculiar, I do miss England, I really, really do.

Want to read more Halloween memories? Then take a tour of the other Indie Carnis below...

PS. if you're curious about Guy Fawkes Night, visit Wikipedia to find out more.

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