Everyone loves Halloween, but do you ever wonder what it really

means?

Halloween, or Halloween... is a holiday that's celebrated annually on the night of October 31 in

different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, New
Zealand, Australia and other parts of the world.
The word Halloween comes from the name of a holiday held in 800 AD called All Hallows
Eve, the day and evening before All Saints Day, celebrated on November 1st ;
In ancient times, October 31st was the eve of the Celtic New Year. On this day, the Celts held the
festival of Samhain in honour of the Celtic lord of the dead;
The celebration of Samhain also marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the
cold, dark time of year.
Halloweens day is often associated with orange and black, and strongly associated with symbols
like the jack-o'-lantern;
Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties,
ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, reading scary stories, and watching horror
films.
Halloweens day is often associated with orange and black, and strongly associated with symbols
like the jack-o'-lantern;
Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties,
ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, reading scary stories, and watching horror
films.
On October 31st , dozens of children dressed in costumes go from door to door asking for treats,
or else a trick would be played on them;
As they give each child a treat, the owners of the house exclaim over the costumes and try to
guess who is under the masks.
On Halloween, when it was believed that Ghosts came back to Earth, people would wear masks
to avoid being recognised by them;
Halloween costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and
devils. Costumes are also based on themes other than traditional horror, such as those of
characters from television shows, films, and other pop culture icons.
Halloween Superstitions
On Halloween, journeys must be finished before sunset;
Unmarried women put a sprig of rosemary and a sixpence under their pillow on Halloween night
to dream of their future husband;
If the flame on a candle goes out on Halloween night, then you have a ghost visiting you;
If you ring a bell on Halloween, evil spirits will fly away;

Halloween Jokes

Q: What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?

A: A sand- witch

Q- What is a vampires favourite holiday?

A: Fangsgiving

Q: What happens when two vampires meet?

A: It was love at first bite


Q: What would the skeletons say before eating?
A: Bone appetite

Q: Where do vampires keep their money?

A: In a blood bank

Halloween Wishes
Have a Fangtastic Night! I witch you a Happy Halloween!
Have a Frightfully Spooky Halloween!

Have a Spooky Day!

Quiz
1. On what day is Halloween celebrated?
A. December 25;
B. April 1;
C. October 31;
2. The word comes from medieval Englands All Hallows . .
A. Eve;
B. time;
C. month;
3. are colours associated with Halloween.
A. Blue;
B. Red;
C. Orange;
4. People carve into jack-o-lanterns.
A. Melons;
B. Watermelons;
C. Pumpkins;
5. Children go from door to door and say ..:
A. Treat or trick;

B. Trick or treat;
C. Trick or beat;