Celebrations where people prepare all year long are few and far between. Most people wait to shop for Christmas until Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Americans flock to see the fireworks on the 4th of July and maybe throw a barbeque or two. Many people also wait for the month before Halloween to start getting their Halloween costumes. But Carnival is a big deal, and many people work on building floats, making costumes and practicing their dances and parade marches in the off-season. Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations are simply spectacular, and with that amount of preparation, it's no wonder why! People flock to watch these festivities from around the world, too. If you're in the market for a Carnival costume or Mardi Gras costume to wear to one of these events or a similarly-themed party, check out these costume ideas for different Carnival celebrations around the world!
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Creating the perfect Halloween party is a lot of work, but the results are frighteningly fun! Halloween party ideas include putting together a Halloween playlist, organizing a costume contest, eating and drinking Halloween foods, and decorating for Halloween. You also have to decide whether or not you want a particular theme, and you should consider who's attending. Is it going to be an adults-only Halloween party? Are you expecting kids? We'll walk you through some of the most important parts of planning a Halloween party so that everyone is sure to have a howling good time!
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As participants in the annual pumpkin-carving tradition, we love to make unique jack-o-lanterns dripping in pop culture references! Why settle for a toothy grin when you can carve a Wednesday Addams pumpkin? Or you can spruce up your witch pumpkin with some Hocus Pocus. Keep reading to see all of our free pumpkin stencils. You're sure to have a howl of a good time!
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Hello teachers! Are you celebrating Read Across America this year? Would you like to win $500 in HalloweenCostumes.com products for your classroom? Then this giveaway is for you! We want to outfit two classrooms with plenty of costumes and accessories to create an incredible classroom experience!
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What's your favorite part about attending a Halloween party? Is it the fun and freaky food? What about inventive party games? Many of us enjoy a classic Halloween costume contest. There are so many cool and inventive costume ideas out there, and sometimes we're absolutely blown away! If you're looking at hosting your own Halloween party, we thought we'd help you out with some free, printable costume awards. Keep reading to see a list of Halloween costume awards your guests could win for the night!
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The 4th of July. Independence Day. The day that America celebrates its inception. You probably have a few grill-outs and get-togethers lined up. Maybe plans for parades, boating, or a concert, or any other number of awesome activities. But at the bare minimum, we're sure you at least have plans to watch the big fireworks show at night. With a full day of activities, though, we have to ask…do you have your outfit picked out? And have you ever considered really—really—showing off your patriotism by rocking some 4th of July apparel or a USA costume?
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