2. History
• Halloween, October 31
• Began 2,000 years ago as
the ancient Celtic festival
Samhain (Sow-een), End
of the summer.
3. History
• During Samhain, the
ancient Celts thought
ghosts of the dead
returned to Earth and
caused chaos, sickness and
destroyed plants.
• The Celts wore masks and
danced to scare the ghosts
away.
4. History
• In North America,
Halloween is a time of
celebration & superstition.
• It resulted from a mix of
Native American and
European autumn
traditions: storytelling,
dancing, parties, games,
art and foods of the
season.
43. What’s trick-or-treating?
• On October 31,
people once
thought that they
would encounter
ghosts if they left
their home…
44. • So, people wore masks
and dressed up in
costumes.
• That way, the ghosts
wouldn’t recognize
them.
• People also offered
treats to the ghosts.
45. • Today, kids still follow this
tradition. They go trick-or-
treating.
• They dress up, carry a bag,
and go from house to
house, requesting a treat
from neighbors.
46. • When the door opens the kids repeat, “Trick or treat!”
They receive a treat