Halloween originated over 2000 years ago in Ireland among the Celtic people to mark the end of summer. Today, Halloween is celebrated on October 31 around the world, with traditions including carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins, children dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door seeking treats in a practice called "trick or treating", and enjoying spooky decorations like ghosts, skeletons, witches, black cats and bats. The passage encourages readers to have a fun and safe Halloween celebration.

1. HHooww ddoo YYOOUU cceelleebbrraattee
HHaalllloowweeeenn??
By Glinda the Good Witch

2. WWhheenn iiss HHaalllloowweeeenn??
Halloween is celebrated around the
world on October 31.

3. EEaarrllyy HHaalllloowweeeennss
Halloween originated in Ireland by the Celtic
people, over 2000 years ago to mark the end
of summer.

4. JJaacckk--OO--LLaanntteerrnnss
Today, Jack-o-lanterns are carved from
pumpkins and lit with candles. Originally the
Celts used carved turnips to light their way.

5. TTrriicckk oorr TTrreeaatt
Today children dress up in funny or scary
costumes and go from door to door in their
neighborhood seeking treats.

6. SSppooookkyy TThhiinnggss
Some of the spooky things you might see on
Halloween are haunted houses, ghosts,
skeletons, witches, black cats and bats!

7. HHaappppyy HHaalllloowweeeenn
Have fun and be safe on October 31