Halloween

1. Halloween

2. Halloween

Halloween, also known as “All Hallows
Eve”, or “All Saints Eve”, is a celebration
on 31 October, the eve of the Western
Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day.
In popular culture, Halloween has become a
celebration of horror and is associated with
the spooky and the supernatural.

3. History

Halloween’s origins date back to the
ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
(pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who
lived 3,000 years ago in Central and
Western Europe, celebrated their new
year on November 1.
The Celts believed that on the night
before the new year, the boundary
between the worlds of the living and the
dead became blurred.

4. An old festival

Bonfires and purification
People wore animal skins and
terrifying masks
Food and treats were left outside
houses for wandering souls

5. Halloween symbols

Pumpkin (Jack-o’-lantern)
Ghosts and spirits
Bats, spiders and black cats
Sweets

6. Halloween nowadays

Halloween is a fun festival that is most
often celebrated in Europe and Western
countries.
People decorate their homes with
cobwebs, pumpkins and other spooky
things.
Cook lots of delicious food and visit
friends.
Children put on scary costumes and play
‘trick or treat’.

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