Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st in many countries. It originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals and traditions such as wearing costumes and carving jack-o-lanterns are common. Popular Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, visiting haunted attractions and watching horror movies.

1. HALLOWEENHALLOWEEN
Trick or treat!Trick or treat!
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2. What is Halloween?What is Halloween?
 Halloween, orHalloween, or
Hallowe’en... is aHallowe’en... is a
holiday that's celebratedholiday that's celebrated
annually on the night ofannually on the night of
October 31 in differentOctober 31 in different
countries including thecountries including the
United Kingdom,United Kingdom,
Ireland, the UnitedIreland, the United
States, Canada, NewStates, Canada, New
Zealand, Australia andZealand, Australia and
other parts of the world.other parts of the world.

3. ORIGIN AND HISTORYORIGIN AND HISTORY
 The word ‘Halloween’ comes from the name ofThe word ‘Halloween’ comes from the name of
a holiday held in 800 AD called ‘All Hallows’a holiday held in 800 AD called ‘All Hallows’
Eve’, the day and evening before ‘All Saints’Eve’, the day and evening before ‘All Saints’
Day’, celebrated on November 1Day’, celebrated on November 1stst
;;
 In ancient times, October 31In ancient times, October 31stst
was the eve ofwas the eve of
the Celtic New Year. On this day, the Celtsthe Celtic New Year. On this day, the Celts
held the festival of Samhain in honour of theheld the festival of Samhain in honour of the
Celtic lord of the dead;Celtic lord of the dead;
 The celebration of Samhain also marked theThe celebration of Samhain also marked the
end of the harvest season and the beginningend of the harvest season and the beginning
of the cold, dark time of year.of the cold, dark time of year.

4. Celebration’s significanceCelebration’s significance
 Halloween’s day is oftenHalloween’s day is often
associated withassociated with orangeorange
andand blackblack, and strongly, and strongly
associated with symbolsassociated with symbols
like thelike the jack-o'-lanternjack-o'-lantern;;
 Halloween activitiesHalloween activities
includeinclude trick-or-treatingtrick-or-treating,,
wearingwearing costumescostumes andand
attendingattending costume partiescostume parties
,, ghost toursghost tours,, bonfiresbonfires,,
visitingvisiting
haunted attractionshaunted attractions,,
reading scary stories, andreading scary stories, and
watchingwatching horror filmshorror films..

5. Halloween customsHalloween customs
Jack-o’-lanternJack-o’-lantern
 According to an Irish legend,According to an Irish legend,
Jack was a man who could notJack was a man who could not
enter heaven because he wasenter heaven because he was
a miser. He couldn’t enter hella miser. He couldn’t enter hell
either, because he had playedeither, because he had played
jokes on the devil, so, instead,jokes on the devil, so, instead,
he was doomed to wanderhe was doomed to wander
around with a lantern untilaround with a lantern until
Judgement Day;Judgement Day;
FireFire
 Fire was very important to theFire was very important to the
Celts. In the old days, peopleCelts. In the old days, people
lit bonfires to scare evil spiritslit bonfires to scare evil spirits
away.away.

6. ‘‘Trick or Treat!’Trick or Treat!’
 On October 31On October 31stst
, dozens of children dressed in costumes, dozens of children dressed in costumes
go from door to door asking for treats, or else a trickgo from door to door asking for treats, or else a trick
would be played on them;would be played on them;
 As they give each child a treat, the owners of the houseAs they give each child a treat, the owners of the house
exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is underexclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under
the masks.the masks.

7. Dressing UpDressing Up
 On Halloween, when it was believed that Ghosts cameOn Halloween, when it was believed that Ghosts came
back to Earth, people would wear masks to avoid beingback to Earth, people would wear masks to avoid being
recognised by them;recognised by them;
 Halloween costumes are traditionally those of monstersHalloween costumes are traditionally those of monsters
such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and devils.such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and devils.
Costumes are also based on themes other thanCostumes are also based on themes other than
traditional horror, such as those of characters fromtraditional horror, such as those of characters from
television shows, films, and other pop culture icons.television shows, films, and other pop culture icons.

8. Costumes On ParadeCostumes On Parade

9. Apple bobbingApple bobbing
 Apple bobbing, or Duck-apple,Apple bobbing, or Duck-apple,
was a Roman festival held onwas a Roman festival held on
the same day as Samhain forthe same day as Samhain for
remembering Pomona, theremembering Pomona, the
goddess of the trees andgoddess of the trees and
fruits ;fruits ;
 The contestants, sometimesThe contestants, sometimes
blindfolded, must take one biteblindfolded, must take one bite
from one of the apples withoutfrom one of the apples without
using their hands.using their hands.

10. Halloween symbols onHalloween symbols on
display…display…
 Witches flying on broomsticks;Witches flying on broomsticks;
 Pumpkins;Pumpkins;
 Spider webs;Spider webs;

11. ‘‘A Hauntingly DelightfulA Hauntingly Delightful
Celebration!’Celebration!’
 Bats;Bats;
 Owls;Owls;
 Black cats;Black cats;
 PiratesPirates
 Spooky graveyards.Spooky graveyards.
 Goblins;Goblins;
 Vampires;Vampires;
 Haunted houses.Haunted houses.

12. Halloween SuperstitionsHalloween Superstitions
 On Halloween, journeys must be finished before sunset;On Halloween, journeys must be finished before sunset;
 Unmarried women put a sprig of rosemary and a sixpenceUnmarried women put a sprig of rosemary and a sixpence
under their pillow on Halloween night to dream of theirunder their pillow on Halloween night to dream of their
future husband;future husband;
 If the flame on a candle goes out on Halloween night, thenIf the flame on a candle goes out on Halloween night, then
you have a ghost visiting you;you have a ghost visiting you;
 If you ring a bell on Halloween, evil spirits will fly away;If you ring a bell on Halloween, evil spirits will fly away;
 If you happen to see a spider on Halloween, then the spirit ofIf you happen to see a spider on Halloween, then the spirit of
a loved one is watching over you.a loved one is watching over you.

13. Halloween JokesHalloween Jokes
 Q: What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?Q: What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?
A: AA: A sand- witchsand- witch
• Q- What is a vampire’s favourite holiday?Q- What is a vampire’s favourite holiday?
A:A: FangsgivingFangsgiving
 Q: What happens when two vampires meet?Q: What happens when two vampires meet?
A: It was love at firstA: It was love at first bitebite
 Q: What would the skeletons say before eating?Q: What would the skeletons say before eating?
A:A: BoneBone appetiteappetite
 Q: Where do vampires keep their money?Q: Where do vampires keep their money?
A: In aA: In a blood bankblood bank

14. Halloween WishesHalloween Wishes
 Have a FangtasticHave a Fangtastic
Night!Night!
 Have a FrightfullyHave a Frightfully
Spooky Halloween!Spooky Halloween!
 Have a Spooky Day!Have a Spooky Day!
 I witch you a HappyI witch you a Happy
Halloween!Halloween!