On October 31st, thru Nov. 2nd, 2023 Manual Arts celebrated Halloween with a parade , a costume contest , and a Haunted House followed by Dia de los Muertos on November 1st,2023. Many students and staff participated in the events by coming to school dressed in Halloween costumes and exchanging candy. Celebrating Halloween has become a Toiler Tradition at Manual Arts and is celebrated every year. According to research, the act of carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. Yet, students should know the Halloween holiday has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival, a pagan religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Dia de los Muertos originated in Mexico and is a time for family and friends to remember their dearly departed loved one, and according to tradition, reunite with them.
