Halloween
The Origin of Halloween
Traditions
That is all!
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Halloween. Modern holiday

1. Halloween

HALLOWEEN
Modern holiday

2. The Origin of Halloween

THE ORIGIN OF
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is celebrated on the 31 st of October. According to scientists it
originated from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. People believed that
on that day the dead could visit the living, as their spirits return to earth.

3. Traditions

TRADITIONS
Traditionally on Halloween Night people wear scary or funny costumes of
witches, vampires, pirates, fairies and ghosts. The most popular children's
amusement on Halloween is "trick-or-treating".
Another famous All Saints’ Night tradition is making Jack O'Lantern: people
carve a scary smiling face on a pumpkin and put a candle inside.
Traditional Halloween symbols are bats, black cats (and white ones in
England), spiders, ghosts and images of Jack O'Lantern.

4. That is all!

THAT IS ALL!
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