The document discusses the origins and traditions of Halloween. Halloween originated from the Scottish term "All Hallow's Eve" meaning the night before All Saints Day. The Celts believed the souls of the dead visited Earth on the last day of October, which is where some Halloween traditions originated from, such as lighting bonfires to scare away evil spirits. Popular Halloween traditions today include trick-or-treating, where children go door-to-door saying "trick or treat" to obtain candy, as well as superstitions like seeing spiders as spirits or getting an apple from a bucket of water being the first to marry.
2.
The word ‘’Halloween’’ was first used in the
sexteenth century, and comes from a Scottish
variation.
Halloween means "All hallow’s eve", word that c
omes from the old English.
In the 8th Century, the Catholic declared
November 1 to be All Saints Day. The Celts
lived in Europe and in the British Isles, and
believed that the souls of the dead visited Earth
on the last day of October. They had a festival
in honor of this and they called in Samhain.
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The fire is a tradition of Halloween
because in the old days the poeple lit
bonfires, to scare awail evil espirits.
Trick or treat: Many parts of England still
recognize Halloween as Michef Night.
The children go homes saying trick or
treat to obtain sweets or money.
4.
If you see a spider on Halloween day, it
may be a spirit.
It is said that the first person to get an
apple from a bucket of water without
using your hands, will be the first to
marry.
A piece of bread crossed with salt was
carried in the pockets of travelers to
keep them safe.
