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ONLINE WEEK 3

Katherine Love

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Origins of Halloween

Halloween is celebrated on October 31^st, the evening before “All Hallows’ Day”, which was celebrated on November 1^st
It can be referred to as “Allhalloween”, “All Hallows’ Eve” or “All Saints’ Eve”
Originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, that marked the transition from autumn to winter
The souls of the dead were said to visit their homes
The people would light bonfires and take part in rituals/games, such as fortune-telling and bobbing for apples

�Origins of Halloween

All Hallows’ Eve/All Saints’ Eve was a Christian feast influenced by Celtic harvest festivals in parts of Europe
Later in history, part of the festivities included going door to door ringing bells to remember “souls”, which was called “souling”, and the people would give them “soul cakes” (round baked cakes) – this is known to be the origin of trick-or-treating
When immigrants migrated to America, they brought their traditions with them
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Halloween Today in the United States

Many people in the United States begin celebrating Halloween on October 1^st and have the “Halloween spirit” all month long
People decorate their houses (inside and outside) with ghosts, spiders, monsters and pumpkins/jack-o-lanterns
On the night of October 31^st, children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating
People turn the lights on in their homes to let children know to go ring their doorbell and ask for candy
Many people have Halloween parties where they participate in traditional Halloween activities and eat traditional food

Halloween Traditions in the United States

Trick-or-treating (going door-to-door asking for candy)
Dressing up in costumes (children and adults)
Visiting haunted houses, pumpkin patches, apple orchards and cemeteries
Decorating houses with Halloween decorations
Carving pumpkins to make jack-o-laterns
Watching scary movies
Eating caramel apples, kettle corn (sweet popcorn), pumpkin pie, candy/chocolates, apple cider donuts, candy corn, etc.
Drinking apple cider and hot chocolate

Carving Pumpkins

People take the pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin before they carve it and cook the seeds in the oven to eat for a snack.

Trick-or-Treating & Costumes

On the night of October 31^st, children go out in their neighborhood door-to-door asking for candy. They must say “trick-or-treat!” to receive candy.

Traditional Food

Haunted Houses, Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches

People celebrate with their friends and family by visiting these places in late September-November to celebrate autumn and the Halloween season.

Watching Scary Movies and Decorating Houses

What Did You Learn?

On what day is Halloween celebrated?
What is another name for Halloween?
What was the name of the Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest season?
What were “soul cakes”?
Who brought the old traditions to America?
Do people in the United States only celebrate Halloween on October 31^st?
What is trick-or-treating?
What kind of food is traditional to Halloween?
What types of costumes do people wear?
Where do people go with their family and friends to celebrate?
What do people do with the pumpkin seeds?
What types of movies do people watch?
What do children have to say in order to receive candy from their neighbors?
What kind of things do people use to decorate their houses?