Thursday, November 24, 2016

Halloween

What does Halloween celebrate?
Halloween is a holiday with a long history and can have different meanings for different people. The name Halloween is a shorter version of All Hallows' Eve or the night before All Saints Day. It can be thought of as a celebration of the night before All Saints Day. 
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st 
Who celebrates this day?
People around the world celebrate this day. It is sometimes thought of as more of kid's holiday, but many adults enjoy it as well. 
What do people do to celebrate?
The main tradition of Halloween is to dress up in a costume. People dress up in all sorts of costumes. Some people like scary costumes such as ghosts, witches, or skeletons, but a lot of people dress up in fun costumes like superheroes, movie stars, or cartoon characters. Children celebrate the day by going trick-or-treating at night. They go from door to door saying "Trick or treat". The person at the door usually gives them some candy. Other Halloween activities include costume parties, parades, bonfires, haunted houses, and carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins. 

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