How do I make Halloween Christian friendly?

9 Halloween Alternatives for Christian Families

of 09. Fall Carnival or Harvest Festival. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images.
of 09. Youth Pumpkin Patch Fun-Raiser.
of 09. Family Pumpkin Carving.
of 09. Fall Decorating.
of 09. Noah’s Ark Party.
of 09. Skate Party.
of 09. Evangelism Outreach.
of 09. Creative Witnessing.

What can I craft for Halloween?

We especially like to make the pumpkin slime and have fun playing with it afterwards!

Pumpkin Mason Jar Craft.
My Little Pumpkin Keepsake Craft.
Paper Strip Pumpkins.
Build your own Jack-O-Lantern.
Halloween Pumpkin Slime.
Paper Plate Pumpkin Strips Craft.
Jack-O-Lantern Jars.
Handprint Clay Pumpkins.

How do you explain Halloween to a Christian child?

Tell the children that they can still celebrate Halloween in a Christian way. Having an All Saints Day party, dressing up like a saint, winning candy in a contest about the saints or carving pumpkins with Christian symbols are activities that help children enjoy the feast without participating in pagan practices.

What is the pumpkin prayer?

Every year, we say our pumpkin prayer as we carve a pumpkin in celebration of the wonder of fall. It’s a tradition we all enjoy sharing together… Cut off the top: Lord, open my mind and fill me with Your wisdom and guidance.

What to do on Halloween when you don’t celebrate it?

So if you’re anything like me, and just not in the mood this year, here are 8 other things to do on Halloween:

Celebrate a different holiday instead. Hey, what’s a calendar anyway?
Have an anti-Halloween party.
Indulge in a Netflix marathon.
Take a mini-vacation.
Go to bed early.
Start a hobby.
Go online shopping.
Get drunk.

What does the Bible say about pumpkins?

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight” (Ephesians 1:4). On the outside, our pumpkin might look strong and beautiful. But, after cutting off the top, we look inside and see that it is full of slimy gunk.