The Castanyada is the Catalan version of Halloween as is also celebrated the evening of October 31. The name came from the main food of the day: Castanyes -chesnuts- a tradicional offering to the dead even before Romand times. In the Christian calendar the following day, November 1st, is the feast of All Saints, keeping with the theme of honoring the dead.
Day: Sunday November 2
Time: 315pm to 6:00pm
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre
We encourage you to come in costume!
Activities for kids:
– Puppets show: The tale of the Chestnut lady
– Panellets workshop
– Halloween face painting
There will be soft drinks and snacks for everybody and even chestnuts if we are able to source them!
Looking forward to see all of you