Halloween Tradition

Halloween is a holiday  celebrated  on  the  night  of  October 31. 

The word Halloween is a short form for Hallowe´en or All Hallow´s Eve.

Traditional activities  include  trick-or-treating,  costumes,  parties, 

visiting friends and carving  Jack-o-lanterns.  Halloween has  its origin 

in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, a celebration of the end 

of the harvest season in Gaelic culture.  Samhain was a time  used by 

the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for the winter. 

Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits.

Trick-or treating is an activity for children on Halloween in which they 

proceed from house to house in  costumes,  asking for treats  such 

as  confectionery with the  question,  “Trick or Treat?”  

Part of  the history  of  Halloween is  Halloween  costumes. 

The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door

for treats on holidays goes back to the Middle Ages.

Halloween is very popular in the United States.