Reformation Day

October 31 is a widely known holiday called "Halloween". I won't go into the history of Halloween here; suffice it to say that the original intent has changed over the years. But did you know that October 31 is also the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg? This event was a catalyst that prompted the Protestant Reformation.
Instead of dressing up as a witch or vampire and having a night of revelry, consider instead finding a way to celebrate the reformers and what they did to change the dynamics of church history.
The reformers encouraged things that Christians often take for granted today- reading the Bible, and an understanding of salvation by the grace of God through faith, not the works of man.
Maybe you could have a party with your church or friends. There are many possibilities for such a party:
*choose a reformer (Martin Luther, William Tyndale, John Calvin, etc) and watch a movie about his life.
* dress up in period-style costumes
* have a teacher explain some of the teachings of the reformers in a simple, fun way
* have food from that time period, or food of the country of the reformer you choose
* learn a dance from the time period
* have a long strip of paper for younger children to decorate with events from the Reformation.

One Reformation Day party I attended included a mini golf course made just for the occasion, each hole representing something from the Reformer's life. As you can see, there are many, many possibilities.
Have a wonderful Reformation Day!