Halloween

Traditions
 What is
halloween?
On October 31st Halloween is
celebrated in many parts of the world.
The word "Halloween" comes from All
Hallows' Eve and means "hallowed
evening." People believed that on that
day, the souls of the dead returned to
their homes, so people dressed in
costumes and lit bonfires to ward off
spirits. What are some Halloween
traditions we keep nowdays?
Jack-
o'- lanterns
These are hollowed out
pumpkins with a face cut on
one side. In the past people lit
a fire inside to scare away
bad spirits.
Dressing up
In the past, to avoid being
recognized by ghosts people
would wear scary masks
when they left their homes
after dark, so the ghosts
would mistake them for other
ghosts.
telling scary
stories
Halloween is the time of the
year when we add a little
extra creepiness. One
popular way to get in the
spooky spirit is to tell scary
stories about ghosts,
monsters and creepy
creatures.
Trick or
treat
Children dressed in costumes
go from house to house in
their neibhourhood asking for
a treat (sweets, chocolate,
candy) . If the treat is not
given the children may
perform a trick on the owner
of the house.
visiting
haunted houses
Visiting a haunted house is
very common Halloween
tradition. Special Houses are
decorated and actors will
perform to give you an extra
scary experience.
Apple
bobbing
This is a fun traditional
Halloween game. Apples are
put in a big bowl with water.
The players must take an
apple out without using their
hands.
Do you know any
other halloween
traditions?