Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, held on October 31st to celebrate the end of the harvest season and honor the dead. The Celts believed that on Samhain, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to return to Earth. People would wear costumes and masks to imitate and placate the spirits. Over time, Halloween evolved from a Celtic religious festival to a secular celebration involving costumes, games, and carving jack-o'-lanterns.

1. HALLOWEEN

2. This celebration goes back to a practice of the ancient Druids in Britain and Celtic countries. It honoured one of their deities, Samhain , the Lord of the Dead

9. Skeletons ghosts black cats, witches on broomsticks

10. blackened or masked faces and carrying turnip-lanterns are part of the games and paraphernalia which once had genuine life and significance and grinning pumpkin heads,

12. BOBBING APPLE You need a large bowl and some apples. Fill the bowl with water and put the apples in the water. Players put their hands behind their backs and must try to pick an apple with their teeth.

14. Happy Halloween 2010