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    Halloween is on 31 October and it's celebrated by

    many children, teenagers and adults around the


    world. A lot of the Halloween traditions that we
    know today began in Ireland, England, Scotland and
    Wales hundreds of years ago. When Irish people
    went to live in America in the 1800s, they took their
    traditions with them, and now Halloween is very
    popular all over the United States. So what exactly
    do people do to celebrate Halloween?
    Pumpkin lanterns
    Many people decorate their homes with pumpkin
    lanterns. These are sometimes called jack o'lanterns.
    To make the lantern, cut the top off a pumpkin, empty
    the inside and cut shapes to make a face with eyes, a
    nose and a mouth. When you put a candle inside, the
    light makes the face look scary. Making a pumpkin
    lantern can be difficult, so it's a good idea to have an
    adult to help you! Sometimes there are competitions
    for the scariest pumpkin lantern.
    Halloween costumes
    A lot of children and teenagers wear costumes
    for Halloween. In the UK some of the most
    popular costumes are witches, vampires,
    skeletons and zombies. Some people buy their
    costumes, but other people make their own. In
    some countries, like the USA, there are lots of
    different costumes, not just scary ones. So there
    you can see superheroes, princesses and rabbits
    as well as scarier costumes.
    Trick-or-treating
    On Halloween evening, lots of children go trick-
    or-treating. They dress up in Halloween
    costumes and go to friends' and neighbours'
    houses or flats. At the front door, they say 'Trick
    or treat!' They usually get a treat, like sweets or
    chocolate. Many people put pumpkin lanterns or
    other Halloween decorations outside their house
    to show trick-or-treaters that they are welcome.
    Halloween parties
    Halloween parties are a lot of fun. There are
    usually orange and black decorations, like
    pumpkins, spiders and bats. The food is often
    scary too, for example sandwiches that look
    like witches' fingers or cakes that look like
    spiders! Children play Halloween games, listen
    to music and sometimes watch scary films.
    True or false
    1. Halloween is on 31 October every year.

    2. The first Halloween traditions started in the USA.

    3. To make a pumpkin lantern, you cut a face in the pumpkin.

    4. In the USA, children don't always wear scary costumes for Halloween.

    5. Children go trick-or-treating on Halloween morning.

    6. Halloween decorations are usually red and green.


    How do you like to decorate your home for
    Halloween, and have you ever gone all out with
    elaborate decorations?
    If you were to host a Halloween party, what
    themes, decorations, or activities would you
    include?
    Discuss the impact of Halloween on popular
    culture and share your favorite Halloween-
    themed movies and their significance.
    What was the name of the holiday that was celebrated
    2000 years ago on the 1st of November?

    What did people leave on their doorsteps?

    What was the name of the night before All Saints Day?

    What did women use to bake on the 2nd of November?

    Is this holiday the most comercial in the USA?

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