Originally Posted by
kayegirl
Yes Megnan4 now, you are right, halloween does have its origins in the old country. But it was has a solemn religious festival, All Hallows or All Saints Day, and I understand that it is still marked as such, particularly in the Catholic Church. So, no Merry Old England has not lost its sense of fun, or gained a Victoriana stiff upper lip. We don't need an excuse to get out there and party. Might I suggest that you get your butt across the pond to Manchester, or Leeds, to mention just two places where you can strut your stuff, in safety and in public, at any time of tea year.