The document summarizes the origins and traditions of Halloween. It explains that the Celts celebrated Samhain to honor the souls of the dead visiting on the last day of October. The Romans conquered the Celts and combined their festivals. The Catholic Church established All Hallowmas on November 1st, with the night before known as All Hallowe'en or Halloween. Different countries have varying Halloween traditions, such as trick-or-treating in the US, Guy Fawkes Day celebrations in New Zealand, and leaving doors open for spirits in Poland. The document also outlines some Halloween superstitions.

1. HALLOWEEN!
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2. ORIGINS
• So many years ago, the Celts lived in Europe and on the
British Isles, they believed that the souls of the dead
visited Earth on the last day of October. They celebrate
Samhain, a festival in honor of these souls of the dead.
• The Roman Empire conquered the Celts and took
over some of their beliefs as well. The Romans
combined it with their own festivals.
Many ideas from the Roman days still survive in the
United States and in other Western countries.

3. Why we called it Halloween?
• Catholic Church celebrated on November 1
the Allhallowmas. This meant "mass of all the hallowed"
It was commonly called "All Hallows' Day. The night
before became known as Allhallowe'en, which was
short for "evening before All Hallows' Day." Now we
call it, Halloween.

4. Traditions !
• In New Zeland they celebrate Guy Fawkes Day as the day for
Halloween. It is popularly a night for mischief and is
called Mischief Night or Danger Night, which is on November
5th.
• In France people celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls'
Day but not Halloween.
• In Poland doors and windows are left open to welcome the
spirits or the visiting souls.
• In Czechoslovakia chairs are placed by the fireside. There is a
chair for each family member and one for each family
member’s spirit.

5. Traditions USA!
• In the United States trick-or-treaters are welcomed by
placing lighted pumpkins known as jack-o'-lanterns in
their windows.
• The North American tradition of trick or treat comes
from the original idea that you must be kind to dead
ancestors or they will play a trick on you.
• They also dress up with scar costumes.

6. Superstitions of Halloween!
• On Halloween, journeys must be finished before sunset.
• Take a candle and look into a mirror whilst combing your
hair or looking a apple. Your future husband will appear.
• A piece of bread crossed with salt was carried in the
pockets of travellers to keep them safe.
• Peel an apple, making sure the peeling comes off in one
long strand and then throw over you shoulder. The shape
it lands in will be the initial of your beloved.

7. Goodbye…