Halloween, a widely celebrated holiday in America and worldwide, has its origins in Ireland. Irish immigrants continued the tradition when they moved to England and America.
Halloween is a fusion of various holidays, incorporating elements from the Celtic festival of Samhain, a Roman celebration honoring the goddess Pomona, and the Christian observance of All Saints’ Day.
Observed on October 31, Halloween is believed to be a day when the souls of the deceased can revisit their former homes, with heightened power for witches and demons.
The term “Halloween” is a shortened form of “All Hallows’ Eve.”
Costume-wearing is a common practice on Halloween, and the costumes need not necessarily be frightening.
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Useful Vocabulary for Halloween
- Pumpkin
- Jack-o-lantern
- Skull
- Werewolf
- Graveyard
- Coffin
- Potion
- Spell
- Wand
- Scary costumes
- Ghost
- Monster
- Goblin
- Bat
- Vampire
- Mask
- Scarecrow
- Skeleton
- Zombie
- Mummy
Halloween Festivities
- Go to a costume party
- Bob for apples
- Play games
- Go on a hayride
- Have a bonfire
- Carve pumpkins
- Dress up
- Trick or treat
- Get candy
- Visit a haunted house
- Decorate the house
- Tell spine-tingling stories
No Holiday Without Delicious Treats!
- Pumpkin pie
- Jello worms
- Roasted pumpkin seeds
- Colcannon
- Boxty pancakes
- Apple pie
- Pumpkin pudding
- Caramel apples
- Apple dumplings
- Warm apple cide
- Candy corn cookies
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