Hallowe'en has its origins in ancient Celtic traditions from the festival of Samhain. It was celebrated on October 31st and involved rituals, costumes, and predicting the future. Over time, Christian traditions replaced pagan ones and All Hallow's Eve evolved into Hallowe'en. Modern Hallowe'en traditions include wearing costumes to school parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and teenagers having costume parties in the evening. Irish immigrants brought trick-or-treating to America in the 19th century, where children now go door-to-door in costumes asking for treats.

1. Hallowe'en
We are going to
learn some facts
about this terrific
festivity we
love!

2. Index
1. Short history
2. Modern tradition
3. Trick-or-treating!
4. The End

3. Short History
H a l l o w e e n is ce l e b ra te d o n 3 1 O cto b e r. I t is a n e x citin g e v e n t in th e U n ited S ta te s a n d th e
U n ite d K in g d o m . E v e ry A m e rica n a n d B ritis h ca l e n d a r h a s H a l l o w e e n m a rk e d o n it.
H a l l o w e e n h a s a n cie n t C e l tic o rig in s . O n th e C e l tic ca l e n d a r S a m h a in w a s th e l a s t d a y o f
s u m m e r a n d th e l a s t d a y o f th e y e a r, 3 1 O cto b e r.
T h e C e l tic p rie s ts , ca l l e d D ru id s , p ra ctis e d re l ig io u s ritu a l s a n d m a g ic o n S a m h a in . T h e y
a l s o p re d icte d th e fu tu re .

4. Short History bis
O n th is d a y th e C e l ts m a d e b ig fire s a n d d re s s e d in s ca ry co s tu m e s . T h e y w a n te d to
frig h te n th e e v il s p irits . T h e y d re s s e d a s g h o s ts , s k e l e to n s a n d w itch e s . T h e y b e l ie v e d th a t g h o s ts
ca m e o u t o f th e ir to m b s o n th e n ig h t o f 3 1 O cto b e r.
S a m h a in a l s o b e ca m e a h a rv e s t fe s tiv a l a fte r th e R o m a n in v a s io n o f B rita in in 4 3 A D .
C h ris tia n p ra ctic e s re p l a c e d p a g a n p ra c tic e s . T h e C h ris tia n s c a l l e d 1 N o v e m b e r A l l H a l l o w s ’
D a y , th e d a y o f A l l S a in ts . T h e e v e n in g o f 3 1 O cto b e r w a s ca l l e d A l l H a l l o w s ’ E v e . T h is b e ca m e
H a l l o w e ’e n .

5. Modern Tradition
A t H a l l o w e e n A m e ric a n c h il d re n in e l e m e n t a ry s c h o o l s t a k e t h e ir c o s t u m e s a n d m a s k s t o
s c h o o l . T y p ic a l H a l l o w e e n c o s t u m e s a re t h e w it c h , g h o s t , s k e l e t o n , m o n s t e r, v a m p ire o r a l ie n .
Y o u n g p e o p l e h a v e f u n m a k in g t h e ir o w n c o s t u m e s , b u t s o m e p re f e r t o b u y t h e m . I n t h e a f t e rn o o n
t h e c h il d re n p u t o n t h e ir c o s t u m e s a n d h a v e a H a l l o w e e n p a rt y a t s c h o o l . S c h o o l s a re d e c o ra t e d
w it h p u m p k in s , g h o s t s , w it c h e s a n d b a t s .
I t i s a p o p u l a r t r a d i t i o n t o m a k e j a c k o ’l a n t e r n s o u t o f p u m p k i n s . P e o p l e p u t t h e m i n
f r o n t o f t h e i r h o m e s . T h e j a c k o ’l a n t e r n i s o f C e l t i c o r i g i n t o o . T h e r e a r e f u n n y H a l l o w e e n g a m e s
s u c h a s ‘b o b b i n g f o r a p p l e s ’. F a v o u r i t e H a l l o w e e n f o o d s a r e c a n d i e d a p p l e s , n u t s , l i q u o r i c e ,
p o p c o rn a n d p u m p k in p ie .
A m e ric a n t e e n a g e rs h a v e a H a l l o w e e n p a rt y in t h e e v e n in g . T h e p a rt y is u s u a l l y in t h e
s c h o o l g y m n a s iu m a n d e v e ry o n e w e a rs a c o s t u m e a n d m a s k . T h e b e s t c o s t u m e u s u a l l y w in s a
p r iz e .
To know more
and more
or to enjoy

6. Trick-or-treating
I n th e 1 9 th ce n tu ry I ris h in m ig ra n ts to o k th e ir H a l l o w e e n c u s to m s to th e U n ite d S ta te s .
T h e y in tro d u ce d th e c u s to m o f ‘tric k -o r-tre a tin g ’ . A m e ric a n a n d B ritis h c h il d re n a n d te e n a g e rs g o
‘tric k -o r-tre a tin g ’ o n H a l l o w e e n e v e n in g . T h e y g o f ro m h o u s e to h o u s e in th e ir c o s tu m e s a n d rin g
d o o rb e l l s . W h e n th e d o o r o p e n s th e y s h o u t, ‘T ric k o r tre a t? ’ P e o p l e u s u a l l y g iv e th e m s w e e ts o r
m o n e y . I f n o t, th e c h il d re n p l a y a tric k ! T h e y w rite o n w in d o w s w ith s o a p o r s p ra y s h a v in g c re a m
o n c a rs a n d p e o p l e !
A trick or treat song!

7. The End
Be careful.
Remember not to eat all the
candy and don't forget to follow
our basic safety tips.
Enjoy your Hallowe'en!!!
Some safety tips, and a game!