Super Bowl Appetizers Kids Love

Enjoy these great recipes during Super bowl or anytime you want a quick yet tasty treat. These are simple quick and tend to disappear quite quickly.

Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
February 3, 2008 - University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Arizona

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Quick Snack Pizzas

12 baked whole wheat crackers
1/4 cup pizza sauce
6 (3/4-ounce each) slices American cheese, quartered
12 thin slices deli pepperoni

1. Place crackers on microwave-safe plate. Top each cracker with 1 teaspoonful pizza sauce, 2 quarters cheese and 1 slice pepperoni.
2. Microwave on HIGH just until cheese begins to melt (30 to 45 seconds).

Makes 12 appetizers.

Oven Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare snacks as directed above. Place onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or just until cheese begins to melt.

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Cheese Sticks

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons ice water

1. Preheat oven to 400*F (205*C).
2. Combine all ingredients,except water, with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mixing will.
3. Form into strips with a cookie press. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Makes about 28.

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Pizza Fondue

8 ounces (about 1/2 pound) lean ground beef OR Italian sausage*
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup (about 4-ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

1. For dipping: Breadsticks and cubes of crusty French or Italian bread
2. Cook beef and garlic in large saucepan over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in pizza sauce and spices. Cook over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
3. Combine cheese and stir into meat mixture until melted. Transfer into large serving dish and serve immediately with bread.

Makes 16 servings.

*Note: Can also be prepared without meat for vegetarian dish.

Blizzard Party Mix

2 cups oven-toasted cereal squares
2 cups small pretzel twists
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup (about 20) coarsely chopped caramels
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels

1. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine cereal, pretzels, peanuts and caramels in large bowl.
3. Microwave morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
4. Spread mixture into prepared baking pan; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until firm. Break into bite-size pieces.

Makes 8 servings.

Sport Illustrated Kids

Quick Meals: Creamy Broccoli Chicken

Easy dinner recipes that you and your family can enjoy any day of the week. This recipe is perfect for the busy Mom and Dad who want to spend more time bonding with their kids instead of slaving away in the kitchen. Perfect for Bachelors and Bachelorettes. A healthy time saving recipe that will have your kids licking their lips and asking for more. No more song and dance to get your kids to eat their vegetables although a good party makes food more fun.

Creamy Broccoli Chicken

1 can cream of broccoli soup

4 boneless chicken breasts

1 cup of milk

½ bag frozen broccoli

Place the chicken in the crock pot and cover with frozen veggies, soup, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook on low about 8 hours or high 4-6 hours. Serve this chicken over rice.

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Party Dip
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Want more easy dinner recipes for fast meals try the MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook.

The MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook has over 100 recipes making it an incredible cookbook for parents! From salads to desserts & everything in between, this cookbook offers exceptional easy dinner recipes for parents with kid-approved recipes your whole family will love! MunchkinMenus 'n More is the perfect addition to your kitchen and offers your family a wide variety of foods in every food group.

Kid Chef: Candy Bar Pie

Dessert A la Mode: Here is a simple dessert that the whole family will enjoy. You don't have to be Martha Stewart to get raves about this Pie. This no cooking recipe is perfect for the Kid chef in your family.

Candy Bar Pie

4 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. milk

1 container (12 oz) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed, divided

2 pkgs. (2.7 oz each) chocolate-covered caramel peanut nougat bars, chopped

1 ¾ cups cold milk

2 pkgs. (4 serving size) Jell-O chocolate flavor instant pudding

1 Keebler chocolate pie crust (6 oz)

Mix the cream cheese and 1 Tbsp. milk in a bowl with a wire whisk until smooth.

Gently stir in 2 cups of whipped topping and chopped candy bars; set aside.

Pour 1 ¾ cups milk into another bowl.

Add the pudding mixes.

Beat with a wire whisk for 1 minute.

Gently stir in ½ cup whipped topping.

Spread half of the pudding mixture on the bottom of the crust.

Spread cream cheese mixture over the pudding mixture.

Top with remaining pudding mixture.

Put the pie in the fridge for 4 hours until it is set.

Garnish with the remaining whipped topping.

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For More great dessets try the MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook

The MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook has over 100 recipes making it an incredible cookbook for parents! From salads to desserts & everything in between, this cookbook offers exceptional easy dinner recipes for parents with kid-approved recipes your whole family will love! MunchkinMenus 'n More is the perfect addition to your kitchen and offers your family a wide variety of foods in every food group.

Perfect Kid Snack: Ham and Cheddar Roll-ups

Perfect Cheezy snack idea for the kids or when you entertain friends. Easy and simple to make and only takes a few minutes. These are so simple to do that your kids will have fun making them while you sit and watch or watch TV.

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Say Cheese
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Ham and Cheddar Roll-ups

1 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls

Prepared mustard

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup finely chopped fully cooked ham

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Unroll the crescent rolls and tear along perforations. They should now resemble the shape of a triangle. Put the triangles on a cookie sheet and spread mustard on each one. Add some cheese and ham to each of the triangles. Roll the dough toward the point, starting at the wide end. Fold the ends in slightly. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

For more great snack ideas try the MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook

MunchkinMenus 'n More cookbook has over 100 recipes making it an incredible cookbook for parents! From salads to desserts & everything in between, this cookbook offers exceptional easy dinner recipes for parents with kid-approved recipes your whole family will love! MunchkinMenus 'n More is the perfect addition to your kitchen and offers your family a wide variety of foods in every food group.

The True Story Of Santa Claus

Is Santa Claus merely a fictional character created to make children happy or was he a real human being who existed. According to history Santa Claus and the spirit behind him is based on the life of a real saint who spent his life being kind and compassionate to all he met especially children.

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

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Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned.

He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day.

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Christmas Gingerbread House
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Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.

One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.

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Three Christmas Snowmen
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Another story tells of three theological students, traveling on their way to study in Athens. A wicked innkeeper robbed and murdered them, hiding their remains in a large pickling tub. It so happened that Bishop Nicholas, traveling along the same route, stopped at this very inn. In the night he dreamed of the crime, got up, and summoned the innkeeper. As Nicholas prayed earnestly to God the three boys were restored to life and wholeness. In France the story is told of three small children, wandering in their play until lost, lured, and captured by an evil butcher. St. Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families. And so St. Nicholas is the patron and protector of children.

Through the centuries St. Nicholas has continued to be venerated by Catholics and Orthodox and honored by Protestants. By his example of generosity to those in need, especially children, St. Nicholas continues to be a model for the compassionate life.

Rockefeller Center and the Famous Christmas Tree,
Rink and Decoration, New York City, New York

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Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day, December 6th, kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor—and sometimes for themselves! In the Netherlands and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds. December 6th is still the main day for gift giving and merrymaking in much of Europe. For example, in the Netherlands St. Nicholas is celebrated on the 5th, the eve of the day, by sharing candies (thrown in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts, and riddles. Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the saint's horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.

-www.saintnicholascenter.org

Christmas Story: God's Perfect Gift

Christmas was when God sent Jesus into the world. He was God's perfect gift to us so he could conquer death for us so that we can live forever. Because of Jesus we will never grow old or die in the new world that God has planned for us. All we have to do is believe. Jesus is our Joy and Hope of an Eternal Destiny!

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Illumination
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The Christmas Story: The Immaculate Conception

One night a long time ago, Mary was staring out her window daydreaming of her life with Joseph, her future husband.

All of a sudden, a shining light startled her. An angel of God appeared and spoke to Mary, "I am the angel Gabriel sent by God to tell you that God loves you very much and is very happy with you. He has chosen you to be a mother of boy Jesus. Jesus will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest."

Mary said, " I will be the handmaiden of the Lord, I will yield to His Will; let it be."

And then the angel Gabriel disappeared.

Mary suddenly felt great peace and the Holy Ghost came to visit her.

Later,sometime around December 25, the powers of the Highest overshadowed her and she became pregnant.

Nine months later, in September, Jesus was born in israel in a little town called Bethlehem

Christmas is the celebration of when Jesus Christ the son of God enter the World. He was God gift to the world. Jesus Christ is the savior of all people. Because he was the Son of God he could live a perfect life as a human being without sinning. (sin is when you do something wrong like lying, stealing, wanting what your friend has etc. Because of sin we get sick and grow old and eventually die.)

But Jesus turned that all around by living a perfect life and dying on the cross, and rising from the dead, for the sins of the world. All we have to do now is believe on him and we to will be able to live again when we die just like Jesus did when he died. Until then we just have to believe and God sends his holy spirit to live in us making us better people until we are resurrected in to our new perfect bodies that Jesus has prepared for us.

Jesus Christ is our Christmas miracle

Chanukah recipes Kids love

Enjoy these Chanukah treats. These are favorites of kids and can be enjoyed anytime. These treats are enjoyed by Jewish kids in Israel and around the world.
Beware that these disappear very quickly so make sure you make enough.

Menorah with Toys, Candy,
and Gifts in Background

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Jelly Doughnuts - Sufganiot

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cup - Flour
2 cups - Hot milk
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup - Lukewarm milk
6 - Egg yolks
2/3 cup - Sugar
1 tsp. - Vanilla
Rind of 1 lemon or orange
1/2 cup - Butter
Jam - for filling
Oil - for frying
icing sugar (powdered sugar)

Directions:

Sift one cup of flour into the hot milk and beat until smooth, then allow to cool. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk, add to the flour mixture, and set aside for about half an hour. Mix the egg yolks and sugar with the vanilla and rind, and add to the dough. Add the remaining flour and the butter and knead. Allow to rise until double in bulk (about 45 minutes). Roll out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/2 inch, and cut into rounds. Put a teaspoon of jam in the center of one round, and cover it with another round. Press the edges together and allow to rise again in a warm place. Fry in hot oil, drain, and dust with icing sugar.

Latkes

Ingredients:

5 large potatoes, peeled
1 large onion
3 eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¾ cup oil for frying

Use: 10-inch skillet
Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater, or in a food processor; or put in a blender with a little water.

Strain grated potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out excess water. Add eggs, flour, and seasoning. Mix well.
Heat ½ cup oil in skillet. Lower flame and place 1 large tablespoon batter at a time into hot sizzling oil and fry on one side for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn over and fry on other side 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Continue with remaining batter until used up, adding more oil when necessary.

Serve with applesauce on the side.

Variation: Zucchini or Carrot Latkes: Substitute 5 medium zucchini or 5 medium carrots for potatoes.

Chanukah Dreidel Cookies



This recipe is a treat for kids and adults.
Much tastier than simple sugar cookies.

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter or vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 c. ground Brazil nuts
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring

Instructions:

Cream together butter or shortening and sugar
until light and fluffy.
Stir in egg, orange peel, orange juice, and Brazil nuts.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
Stir in almond flavoring. Chill several hours or over night.
Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
Cut into "dreidel" shapes
(craft stores carry dreidel cookie cutters)
Bake on un-greased cookie sheets at 375 degrees
for 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from
the cookie sheet.

Children Around the world Love Halloween

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Trick Or Treat
Vicky Brago-Mitchell
40 x 32 inches

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Halloween, a popular Kid Holiday, is one of the world's oldest celebrations that is still celebrated in several countries around the globe. Though it is most popular with children from North America and Canada.
Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is given and is second only to Christmas. The tradition of "trick or treat", where child go from house to house collecting candy, make it top on the list of Kids favorite holidays.
The mere fact that it is a celebration of the dead has little meaning to children in the West. It is just a happy feel good celebration that is enjoyed by Kids all around the World.

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Grrr! Wild Creature
Sarah Bengry
10 x 12 inches

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So, Happy Halloween! Always a treat. Never a trick.

Here are how some Kids around the world celebrate Halloween.

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Greetings from Halloween, Black Cat and Jack O' Lantern
17 x 11 inches

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Austria

In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. They once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night, believed to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.

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The Kitty Cat Meow
Kate Ward Thacker
16 x 20 inches

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Belgium

The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross once's path and for it to enter a home or travel on a ship

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Halloween Labrador
Tina Tinibaybeez
20 x 16 inches

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Canada

Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.

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The Black Cat
Larry Weingartner
10 x 8 inches

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China

In China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh. Food and water are placed in front of photographs of family members who have departed while bondires and lanterns are lit in order to light the paths of the spirits as they travel the earth on Haloween night.

Halloween, Children with Jack O'Lantern
14 x 11 inches

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Czechoslovakia

In Czechoslovakia, chairs are placed by the fireside on Halloween night. There is one chair for each living family member and one for each family member's spirit.

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Jack-O-Lantern, Halloween...
Jamie Wild
18 x 24 inches

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England

At one time, English children made "punkies" out of large beetroots, upon which they carved a design of their choice. Then, they would carry their "punkies" through the streets while singing the "Punkie Night Song" as they knocked on doors and asked for money.

However, in recent years, the American "trick or treating" custom, together with the donning of costumes for going door-to-door, has become a relatively popular past time among English children at Halloween, although many of the adults (particularly the older generations) have little idea as to why they are being asked for sweets and are usually ill-prepared to accommodate their small and hopeful callers.

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Bartolo I
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France

Unlike most nations of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an "American" holiday in France and was virtually unknown in the country until around 1996.

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Halloween Cat Girl
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches

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Germany

In Germany, the people put away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this is because they do not want to risk harm befalling the returning spirits.

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Historic Reading Posters ...
14 x 22 inches

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Hong Kong

The Halloween celebration in Hong Kong is known as "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) and is a time when it is believed that spirits roam the world for twenty-four hours. Some people burn pictures of fruit or money at this time, believing these images would reach the spirit world and bring comfort to the ghosts.

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Pumpkin in full moon Many...
Allyson Thomas
16 x 20 inches

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Ireland

In Ireland, believed to be the birthplace of Halloween, the tradition is still celebrated as much as it is in the United States. In rural areas, bonfires are lit as they were in the days of the Celts and children dress up in costumes to spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After the visiting, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At these parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," in which an apple on a string is tied to a door frame or tree, and players attempt to take a bite out of the suspended apple. In addition to bobbing for apples, parents often arrange treasure hunts with sweets or pastries as the "treasure." The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there. A traditional food is eaten on Halloween called "barnbrack." This is a type of fruitcake which can be baked at home or store-bought. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake which, so it is said, can foretell the future of the one who finds it. If the prize is a ring, then that person will soon be wed and a piece of straw means a prosperous year is forthcoming. Children are also known to play tricks upon their neighbors on Halloween night. One of which is known as "knock-a-dolly," where children knock on the doors of their neighbors but then run away before the door is opened.

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A Cheerful Pair of Jack-O...
Stephen St. John
24 x 18 inches

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Japan

The Japanese celebrate the "Obon Festival" (also known as "Matsuri" or "Urabon") which is similar to Halloween festivities in that it is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors. Special foods are prepared and bright red lanterns are hung everywhere. Candles are lit and placed into lanterns which are then set afloat on rivers and seas. During the "Obon Festival," a fire is lit every night in order to show the ancestors where their families might be found. "Obon" is one of the main occasions during the Japanese year when the dead are believed to return to their birthplaces. Memorial stones are cleaned and community dances performed. The "Obon Festival" takes place during July or August.

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The Cat
Rabi Khan
30 x 24 inches

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Korea

In Korea, the festival similar to Halloween is known as "Chusok." It is at this time that families thank their ancestors for the fruits of their labor. The family pays respect to these ancestors by visiting their tombs and making offerings of rice and fruits. The "Chusok" festival takes place in the month of August.

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Hallowe'en Trick or Treat...
Jamie Edwards
20 x 24 inches

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Mexico, Latin America And Spain

Among Spanish-speaking nations, Halloween is known as "El Dia de los Muertos." It is a joyous and happy holiday...a time to remember friends and family who have died. Officially commemorated on November 2 (All Souls' Day), the three-day celebration actually begins on the evening of October 31.

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Moonlight Sleeper
Nicole Marques
8 x 10 inches

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Sweden

In Sweden, Halloween is known as "Alla Helgons Dag" and is celebrated from October 31 until November 6. As with many other holidays, "Alla Helgons Dag" has an eve which is either celebrated or becomes a shortened working day. The Friday prior to All Saint's Day is a short day for universities while school-age children are given a day of vacation.

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Halloween Candy Corn
Mitch Diamond
24 x 18 inches

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