Halloween by Sara B.

2. Halloween (All Hallow’s Eve) is a party celebrated on
31th of October dedicated to remeber dead , including
saints , matyrs and all the faithful departed believers .
Acording to scholars All Hallow’s Eve is a feast initially
Christianized influenced by Celtics with posibble pagans
roots, particulary the Gaelic Samahin .
The word Halloween or Hallowe’en dates to about 1745
and is Christian origin.

3. COSTUMES
Halloween costumes are traditionally modeled after
supernatural figures such as monsters , witches , vampires ,
skeletons, gosths , devils… Over time in the United States
the costume selection extend to include popular characters
from fiction, celebrities and generic archetypes such a ninja
and princesses.

4. TRICK OR TREAT
Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on
Halloween. Children go in costume house to house , asking for
treats such a candy or sometimes money , with the question : ’
Trick or Treat ?’ The word Trick refers to threat to perfom
mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given
. The practice is said to have roots in the medival practices of
mumming , wich is closely related to souling .

5. HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
Haunted attractions are entertainment venues designed to
thrill and scare patrons. Most attractions are seasonal
halloween businesses . Origins of these paid scare venues
are difficult to pinpoint but it is generally accepted that they
were first commonly used by the Junior Chamber
International (Jaycees) for fundraising.

6. FOOD
List of tipycal halloween food :
Barmbrack (Ireland)
Bonfire toffe (Great Britain)
Candy apple/toffe apple (Great Britain and Ireland)
Candy apples /Candy corn /Candy pumkins (North
America)
Monkey Nuts (Scotland and Ireland)
Pumkin/ pumkin pie /pumkin bread
Soul cakes