On October 31, people in America, Great Britain and other countries celebrate Halloween. It is the night before the Catholic Festival of All Saints. Halloween traditions are of Celtic origin although most of them are mainly associated with America. What do these traditions involve?
People make pumpkin lanterns by removing the inside of a pumpkin and cutting eyes, a mouth and a nose into one of its sides. Then they put a candle in it.
Children dressed in scary costumes visit houses in their neighbourhood saying ‘trick or treat’ to those who open the door. If they do not get what they want – sweets or money – they play a trick on their neighbours.
Scary films are very popular on Halloween night. Older children go to a friend’s house or to the cinema and watch a scary movie.
Those who are in the mood for a party choose fancy dress costumes such as witches, ghosts and skeletons, dress up and go to Halloween parties which people have at home or at clubs. They usually play scary games or tell ghost stories.