Let's learn Halloween arts and crafts from Ireland and about El Dia De Los Muertos from Mexico
Sure, McAveler, where would we go? Do I need a coat and mittens? A scarf? Rain gear? Well Mimi, it is October and we'll be way north of the equator so we better bring all of it just to be safe.
In Ireland, they can speak Gaelic and Halloween can be called "Oíche Shamhna". In Mexico they speak mostly Spanish and Halloween is called McAveler, I'll bet Chico Chihuahua will be able to help us learn more about "El Dia De Los Muertos"! OK then, we'll ask him what he knows, replied McAveler, secretly doubting that Chico could be an expert on such things. He is a very bright puppy but how could he know about Halloween, McAveler asked himself? Still, he does speak Spanish so maybe he does know about "El Dia De Los Muertos"!
I'll look at them later. Please don't be mad with Chico, Mimi. He's still just a kid in doggie years. Ready Mimi? Hang on, here we go! Next stop Ireland! Wow, I'm always amazed at how fast we can travel, McAveler! Look, we are here in Ireland already. Just look at all the kids getting ready for traditional Irish Halloween arts and crafts. Hello kids, we are not from around here. Can you tell us about Halloween in Ireland? Why certainly, replied a friendly boy named Sean with a very intelligent face, perhaps eleven years of age.
Are you on holiday during the week of Halloween where you live as well, asked Sean? No, answered McAveler. But I wish we were! On Halloween night, continued Sean, we dress up as ghosties, ghoulies, zombies, witches, and goblins. We light bonfires, and enjoy spectacular fireworks displays. The children walk around knocking on doors gathering fruit, nuts, and sweets for the Halloween festival. In times past, salt was sprinkled in the hair of the children for protection.
That sounds fantastic, says Mimi! Is there a traditional food made for Halloween? Why yes, says Sean. The traditional Halloween bread in Ireland is the barnbrack which is a fruity yeast bread that we love to make and to eat. How fun, says Mimi! McAveler, we must learn how to make barnbrack before we leave! Sean, do you know how to make any Halloween arts and crafts, asked Mimi?
From my sister Ciara, you can learn how to make Halloween ghosts out of glue AND you can learn to make a simple, no sewing required, lady bug costume Goodbye and thanks for showing us your Halloween arts and crafts, Sean and Ciara, says McAveler. We better go, Mimi, we want to visit Mexico and learn about "El Dia De Los Muertos" today!
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Mimi, Halloween arts and crafts day is coming! I know where we can go to learn more about traditional crafts. Wanna go?
McAveler, did you know that last Halloween while we were time traveling, that Chico Chihuahua had his own Halloween party? I's true, and he didn't even invite us! They had a costume contest and everything. And he took pictures. Want to
Halloween traditions have lasted a long time in Ireland, says Sean. The last Monday of October is a public holiday. All schools close for the following week for the Halloween Break. As a result, Ireland and Northern Ireland are countries where children never have school on Halloween and are free to celebrate in the old ways. 
In the olden days, houses were decorated by carving turnips into scary faces and other decorations. Nowadays, we also carve pumpkins. 
Why of course, replied Sean, excitedly! You can
