The document discusses the origins and traditions of Halloween. It begins by explaining that the Celts believed the souls of the dead visited Earth on the last day of October, which they celebrated as Samhain. It then describes how the name "Halloween" came from "All Hallows' Eve," the night before All Saints' Day on November 1st. Finally, it outlines some common Halloween traditions like jack-o-lanterns, apple bobbing, dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and superstitions.

1. By Miquel Vega

2. Origins
• The Celts were a people who lived in England,
and they thought that the last day of October
the dead people’s souls visited to the Earth.
• Samhain was the festival in honor of these
souls.

3. How did we gave the name of
Halloween?
• The first of November was All Saints’ Day.
• They used to call it All Hallows’ Day too.
• The night before was Allhallowe'en and with
the time it became in Halloween.

4. Main traditions in the USA and UK
• Jack-o-lanterns: These are pumpkins with a
face cut into one side.
• Apple Bobbing: It’s a typical game that you
have to bobbing for apples.
• Dressing up: People dressed up like monsters
because they thought that this way they
would scare away the spirits.

5. • Trick or Treat: the children knock on doors
demanding a treat and people would give they
some kind of sweets or money.

7. Superstitions
• On Halloween journeys must be finished
before sunset.
• Take a candle and look into a mirror. Your
future husband will appear peeking over your
shoulder.