Halloween

By Ishika
What is Halloween?

• Halloween is a celebration on the night of October 31. It is most

practised in the United States and Canada. Children wear costumes
and go to people's homes saying "Trick or treat!" to ask for candy
(sweets in the UK) and people give it to them.
Who invented Halloween?
• Halloween traces its origins to the ancient Celtic
festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), from 2,000
years ago. The areas occupied by the Celts then are
now known as Ireland, the United Kingdom, and
Northern France. Back then, their New Year
celebrations were held on November 1. 
Why was Halloween created?
• Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of
the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of
Europe. At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier
between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got
really thin. This meant weird creatures with strange powers
could wander about on Earth.
Whats the meaning behind Halloween?
• The word Halloween is actually a contraction of All
Hallows’ Evening which is also called Allhalloween,
All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve.
How is Halloween celebrated in Ireland
today?
• Today in Ireland, Halloween is a holiday filled with festivities,
costume parties, and even pranks. There are houses that are
decorated in spooky folklore creatures such as vampires,
witches, ghosts, and banshees. They even have a Halloween
tree, which is like a black Christmas tree, decked with all sorts
of creepy and gory things attached to it.
Is Halloween religious?
• The celebration of Halloween, just like with the Celts
have spiritual roots for Christians. It is considered
religious because the Christian version of the old
Samhain also honors the dead.
Thank you
for your
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